Chocolate-Caramel Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
    2 Tbsp. shortening
    30 vanilla caramels
    3 Tbsp. butter
    1 c. coarsely chopped peanuts
Preparation
    Melt 1 cup chocolate chips with 1 tablespoon shortening in double boiler over hot water; blend well.
    Spread in foil-lined 8-inch square dish.
    Chill until firm.
    Melt caramels with butter and 2 tablespoons water in double boiler over hot water.
    Stir in peanuts.
    Spread over chocolate layer.
    Chill for 15 minutes or until partially set.
    Melt remaining 1 cup chocolate and 1 tablespoon shortening in double boiler over hot water.
    Spread over caramel layer.
    Chill until firm.
    Cut into 1 x 2-inch bars. Store, covered, in refrigerator.
    Yield: 1 1/2 pounds.

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