Homemade Snickers

I found this recipe at Culinary in the Country and had to make it. It turned out amazing! I'm pretty much in love with this recipe and you may be getting some homemade snickers on your Christmas plate from me this year. I changed it up just a tiny bit, because that is who I am. hehe! Tell your "I hate peanut butter" friends and family to close their eyes while you are baking and they will never know it is in there. I gave this to 2 such friends and family. Both ate it and loved it! One knew from watching me bake (and whining about it while I baked - haha), the other did not know.

For the first layer

2 cup milk chocolate chips
1/2 cup Reese's peanut butter chips
1/2 cup peanut butter

For the second layer

4 tablespoons butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup evaporated milk
1 1/2 cups marshmallow creme
1/4 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups chopped salted peanuts

For the third layer

14 ounce package caramel cubes (I used 3 5.5oz bags of Werther's Original Chewy Caramel)
1/4 cup heavy cream

For the fourth layer

1 cup milk chocolate chips
1/4 cup Reese's peanut butter chips
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter

To make the first layer

In a small saucepan over low heat, add chocolate chips, Reese's peanut butter chips and peanut butter. Stir often until completely melted and smooth. Pour mixture into the bottom of a 9 x 13" baking pan lightly coated with nonstick spray with wax paper pressed into it. Using an off-set spatula, spread the mixture to an even layer and place in the refrigerator until set.

To make the second layer

In a medium heavy saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Mix in sugar and evaporated milk. Once it comes to a boil, let cook 5 minutes while stirring. Remove from the heat and quickly stir in marshmallow creme, peanut butter and vanilla. Stir in peanuts. This is going to have a strange texture. Don't panic! It's supposed to. Spread over the set chocolate layer and use an off-set spatula to gently spread mixture in an even layer. Place in the refrigerator until set. I only put it in the fridge long enough to make the third layer.

To make the third layer

Place the unwrapped caramel cubes and heavy cream in a medium saucepan. Place over low heat and stir until the mixture has completely melted and is smooth. Pour in the pan and quickly spread to an even layer with an off-set spatula. Place in the refrigerator until set. I put this in the freezer to make sure my layers wouldn't mix. It worked perfect.

To make the fourth layer

In a small saucepan over low heat, add milk chocolate chips, Reese's peanut butter chips and peanut butter. Stir often until completely melted and smooth. Pour over the third layer and use an off-set spatula to spread to an even layer. Place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before cutting into squares.

Keep in the refrigerator.