Nutty Chocolate Caramel Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (8 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate
1/4 c. melted margarine
1 c. chocolate cookie crumbs
1/2 c. caramel topping
1/2 c. milk
1 (4 serving size) pkg. vanilla instant pudding
3 1/2 c. Cool Whip, thawed (8 oz.)
3/4 c. chopped peanuts
3 Tbsp. margarine

Preparation

Chop 4 squares chocolate; set aside.
Mix melted margarine with cookie crumbs.
Press into bottom of foil-lined 9-inch square pan.
Top with caramel topping.
Pour milk into medium bowl; add pudding.
Beat with whisk 1 to 2 minutes.
Let stand 5 minutes. Fold in whipped topping, chopped chocolate and peanuts.
Spread over caramel topping.
Freeze 4 hours or until firm.
Melt remaining chocolate with 3 tablespoons margarine.
Spread over pudding.
Chocolate hardens immediately.
Lift dessert from pan using \"foil\" hands.
Cut into bars.