Choco-Nut Caramel Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (11 1/2 oz.) pkg. milk chocolate morsels
2 Tbsp. vegetable shortening
1 (14 oz.) pkg. caramels
5 Tbsp. butter or margarine
2 Tbsp. water
1 c. coarsely chopped peanuts

Preparation

Melt over hot (not boiling) water milk chocolate morsels and vegetable shortening.
Stir until morsels melt and mixture is smooth.
Remove from heat.
Pour 1/2 of melted chocolate into an 8-inch foil-lined square pan; spread evenly.
Refrigerate until firm (about 15 minutes).
Return remaining chocolate mixture to low heat.
Combine over boiling water the caramels, butter and water.
Stir until caramels melt and mixture is smooth.
Stir in nuts until well blended.
Pour into chocolate-lined pan.
Spread evenly.
Refrigerate until tacky, about 15 minutes.