Candy Bar Fudge - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup cocoa
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup milk
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
30 caramel candies, unwrapped
2 tablespoons water
2 cups unsalted peanuts
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Preparation

Combine first 4 ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave on high for 3 minutes or until mixture boils, stirring after one minute. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla; pour into a buttered 8x8\" baking dish and set aside.
Heat caramels and water in another microwave-safe bowl on high 2 minutes or until melted, stirring after 1 minute; stir in peanuts. Spread over chocolate mixture; set aside.
Microwave chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl on high 1 minute, stirring until melted. Pour evenly over caramel layer. Refrigerate until firm. Cut into squares.