Caramel Nut Candy(Microwave) - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    28 caramels
    1/4 c. butter or margarine
    2 Tbsp. half & half cream
    1 1/2 c. confectioners sugar
    1 c. salted peanuts
    2 c. miniature marshmallows
    1-2 c. flaked coconut
Preparation
    Place caramels, butter, and cream in a 2 quart microwave safe dish.
    Microwave uncovered on medium for 2 minutes; stir. Microwave 1-3 minutes more, stirring every minute until smooth. Stir in sugar until smooth.
    Add peanuts.
    Gently fold in marshmallows, sprinkle coconut on a 10x5-inch strip onto 2 sheets of waxed paper; spoon caramel mixture down the center of coconut. Using the waxed paper coat caramel with coconut and roll into 2-10inch logs.
    Discard waxed paper.
    Wrap logs in plastic wrap and chill for 4 hours.
    Remove plastic wrap.
    Cut logs into 1/2-inch slices.
    Store in air-tight container in the refrigerator.

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