Microwave Peanut Caramel Bars Recipes

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients; stir in butter. Set aside 1 cup for topping. Press remaining mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. , In a heavy saucepan or microwave, melt caramels with cream, stirring often. Sprinkle chocolate chips and peanuts over the crust; top with caramel mixture. Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Steps:

• In a large microwave-safe bowl, heat caramels, water, and 1/2 cup of the peanut butter on HIGH for 1 minute and 30 seconds. Stir well and microwave 1-2 minutes longer or until melted. Stir well.
• Add cereal and peanuts; stir until coated. Spread into a greased 9x13 pan. Set aside.
• In another microwave-safe bowl, heat chocolate chips, butter, and remaining peanut butter on HIGH for 30-60 seconds, or until melted. Stir well. Spread evenly over the cereal mixture. Refrigerate before cutting. Enjoy! Notes: Microwave ovens vary, so cooking time may as well. I keep these in the fridge, because at room temp they tend to get too soft.

Steps:

• In a large microwave-safe bowl, microwave caramels, water and 1/2 cup peanut butter on high for 45 seconds; stir. Microwave 1 to 1-1/2 minutes longer or until melted. Add cereal and peanuts; toss to coat. Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. pan; set aside., In another microwave-safe bowl, melt chips, butter and remaining peanut butter on high for 20-50 seconds; stir until smooth. Spread over cereal mixture. Refrigerate before cutting.

Steps:

• Grease a cookie sheet or other flat surface.
• In a 2 quart glass measuring cup combine water, sugar and corn syrup. Microwave on high until boiling. Stir in peanuts.
• Microwave on medium to between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface.
• Stir in butter, vanilla and food coloring. Beat until creamy and cool. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto prepared pan.

Steps:

• 1. COMBINE CARAMELS, WATER, AND PEANUT BUTTER IN LARGE MIXING BOWL. MICROWAVE ON HIGH 3-5 MINUTES OR UNTIL MELTED AND SMOOTH, STIRRING AFTER EACH 2 MINUTES. STIR IN CEREAL AND PEANUTS.
• 2. PRESS IN WELL BUTTERED 13X9 PAN. PLACE TOPPING INGREDIENTS IN A 2 CUP MEASURING DISH, MICROWAVE AT 50% (MEDIUM) 2 TO 4 MINUTES OR UNTIL CHIPS ARE SOFT. BLEND WELL AND SPREAD OVER BARS.