Caramel Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. chocolate chips
2 Tbsp. Crisco
30 pieces caramel candy
3 Tbsp. margarine
2 Tbsp. water
1 c. chopped nuts
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Melt chocolate chips and Crisco over boiling water.
Stir until chips melt.
Pour 1/2 of chocolate into an 8-inch square foil lined pan.
Refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes. Combine caramels, margarine, water and vanilla; heat over boiling water, stirring until caramels melt.
Stir in nuts.
Pour into chocolate lined pan; spread evenly.
Refrigerate for about 20 minutes.
Reheat remaining chocolate; spread evenly over caramel. Return to refrigerator and chill for about 1 hour.
Cut into 1-inch squares.