Caramel Nut Fudge Food

CARAMEL PEANUT FUDGE

Steps:

• Lightly grease a 9x13 inch dish.
• For the bottom layer: Combine 1 cup milk chocolate chips, 1/4 cup butterscotch chips and 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook and stir until melted and smooth. Spread evenly in prepared pan. Refrigerate until set.
• For the filling: In a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter. Stir in sugar and evaporated milk. Bring to a boil, and let boil 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in marshmallow creme, 1/4 cup peanut butter and vanilla. Fold in peanuts. Spread over bottom layer, return to refrigerator until set.
• For the caramel: Combine caramels and cream in a medium saucepan over low heat. Cook and stir until melted and smooth. Spread over filling. Chill until set.
• For the top layer: In a small saucepan over low heat, combine 1 cup milk chocolate chips, 1/4 cup butterscotch chips, and 1/4 cup peanut butter. Cook and stir until melted and smooth. Spread over caramel layer. Chill 1 hour before cutting into 1 inch squares.

CASHEW CARAMEL FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 9-in. square pan with foil; butter the foil with 2 teaspoons butter. Set aside. , In a large heavy saucepan, combine the milk, sugar and remaining butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a rapid boil; boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in chocolate chips and marshmallow creme until melted. Fold in the caramels, cashews and vanilla., Pour into prepared pan. Cool. Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Discard foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container.

CARAMEL-NUT FUDGE

Steps:

• Line 8-inch square pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Bring first 3 ingredients to full rolling boil in large saucepan on medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook 5 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
• Add caramels; stir until completely melted and mixture is well blended. Stir in nuts.
• Pour into prepared pan; spread to form even layer in pan. Cool completely. Use foil handles to lift fudge from pan before cutting into squares.

CARAMEL FUDGE CAKE

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Coat 13x9-inch pan lightly with no-stick cooking spray.
• PREPARE cake mix according to package directions. Pour 2 cups batter into prepared pan. Bake 15 minutes.
• MELT caramels and butter in heavy saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat. Stir in sweetened condensed milk until blended. Spread caramel mixture evenly over cake. Spread remaining cake batter over caramel mixture.
• BAKE an additional 25 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool. Mix caramel topping and pecans in small bowl. Spread over cooled cake.

MICROWAVE CARAMEL FUDGE

Steps:

• In a large microwave-safe glass bowl (8-cup Pyrex measuring cup works well) with a spoon mix together whipping cream, white sugar and brown sugar just until combined; microwave at high for 15 minutes stirring, using a wooden spoon at half time (note: it is important that the mixture cooks in the microwave for the full 15 mins).
• Remove from microwave (careful the bowl is HOT!).
• Add butter and vanilla; with a spoon, mix well for about 1 minute.
• Add chopped nuts (if using) mix.
• Pour into a buttered 8 x 8-in square baking pan (or a smaller pan).
• Refrigerate for 2 or more hours before cutting into small squares.
• Delicious!

FUDGE MOUSSE AND CARAMEL-NUT TRIFLE

Steps:

• MIX caramel topping with crumbled cookies. Reserve 2 tablespoons of cookie mixture for garnish.
• WHISK hot fudge topping in medium bowl, gradually incorporating one container whipped topping. Stir remaining container whipped topping in separate bowl until fluffy.
• LAYER ingredients in a trifle bowl or 2 1/2-quart glass bowl in the following order. Place half of fudge mousse in bottom of bowl. Top with half of plain whipped topping. Spoon all but reserved cookie mixture over topping. Top with remaining fudge mousse. Dollop remaining plain whipped topping in the center. Crumble reserved cookie mixture over topping. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving.