Ingredients for Peanut Butter Meltaways
- Flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- Baking Powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ¾ cup granulated sugar + ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons water
- 14 ounces caramels
- Heavy Cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
- ¼ cup chopped peanuts
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How to Make Peanut Butter Meltaways
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ¾ cup granulated sugar, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter and ¾ cup packed brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in 1 cup creamy peanut butter, 1 large egg, and 2 tablespoons water until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Press the dough evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Let the crust cool completely in the pan for at least 15 minutes.
- While the crust is cooling, prepare the caramel topping: Melt 14 ounces caramels with ¼ cup heavy cream in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Spread the warm caramel evenly over the cooled peanut butter crust.
- Sprinkle generously with ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips and ¼ cup chopped peanuts.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or until the chocolate is set, before cutting into squares.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
6 g
Sugar
71g
Fat
22g
Carbs
8g
