Caramel-Peanut Butter Bars

• 1 (1 lb) bag sugar cookie mix, Betty Crocker Brand recommended
• 12 cup butter, softened (or margarine, softened)
• 1 egg
• 15 miniature peanut butter cups, coarsely chopped
• 36 caramels, unwrapped
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 14 cup creamy peanut butter
• 12 cup peanuts
• 1 (1 lb) container milk chocolate frosting, Betty Crocker Rich & Creamy brand recommended
• 12 cup peanuts, chopped

1. Heat oven to 350F Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
2. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter and egg until soft dough forms.
3. Stir in candies.
4. Press dough in bottom of pan.
5. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until light golden brown.
6. Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat caramels and milk over medium heat, stirring constantly, until caramels are melted.
7. Stir in peanut butter.
8. Heat to boiling.
9. Cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
10. Remove from heat; stir in 1/2 cup peanuts.
11. Spread over warm cookie base.
12. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
13. Spread frosting evenly over filling.
14. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts.
15. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled.
16. For bars, cut 9 rows by 4 rows.
17. Store covered in refrigerator.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/caramel-peanut-butter-bars-344027 (may not work)