Caramel Peanut Nougat Bars Food

NOUGAT BARS

Steps:

• Grease one 8" square cake pan or casserole dish.
• In a dutch oven, melt the butter; then add the marshmallows and melt them over low heat, stirring as it melts until you have a smooth mixture.
• Remove from heat and add the cereal, peanuts and coconut, stirring until the mixture is completely covered with the melted marshmallows.
• With buttered hands, press the cereal mixture into the greased cake pan.
• Spread the melted chocolate chips over the cereal mixture.
• Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour; then cut into bars and serve.
• NOTE: the 'cook' time covers the chilling time and the 'prep time covers everything else.
• Suggestions: swap out the peanuts for another kind, like almonds or macadamia; use a different crunchy cereal like Kix or Cocoa Puffs, etc; swap out the chocolate chips for a different flavor like butterscotch, peanut butter or mint chocolate.

CARAMEL NOUGAT CANDY

Steps:

• In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt white chocolate; stir until smooth. Stir in marshmallow creme and peanut butter. Let stand 5 minutes or until cool enough to handle. Roll into 3/4-in. balls., In another microwave-safe bowl, melt caramels with water; stir until smooth. Dip balls in caramel; allow excess to drip off. Roll in peanuts and place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Chill until firm. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

CARAMEL NOUGAT BAR PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream together white sugar, brown sugar, butter or margarine, vanilla, peanut butter and the egg.
• Add in flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
• Wrap 1 heaping teaspoon of dough around a bite sized milk chocolate covered caramel and nougat candy bar. Bake 13-16 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Let cool 5 minutes before removing from pan.