Snicker Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. milk chocolate bits (Hershey's)
2 Tbsp. shortening
1 (14 oz.) pkg. caramels (about 43)
5 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 Tbsp. water
1 c. dry roasted peanuts

Preparation

Melt chocolate bits and shortening in double boiler and stir until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth.
Remove from heat and
pour
half
of
the mixture into foil-lined, 9-inch square pan and refrigerate 10 to 15 minutes.
Return remaining chocolate to double boiler to keep warm. Combine over boiling water the caramels, butter and water.
Stir until caramels and mixture
are smooth.
Stir in nuts.
Pour into chocolate-lined pan
and\tspread evenly.
Refrigerate until tacky, about 15 to 20
minutes.\tSpread remaining\tchocolate
evenly
on
top of caramel.\tRefrigerate and
chill 1 hour.\tCut into 1 x 2-inch pieces.
Keep refrigerated.
Tastes just like Snickers.