Chocolate-Caramel Rice Krispies Treats

🧂 Ingredients

• for bar layer:
• 7-8 cups crisped rice cereal
• 1 1/4 bags mini marshmallows
• 1/3 cup unsalted butter
• for caramel layer:
• 45 soft caramel candies, unwrapped
• 1 14 – ounce can sweetened condensed milk
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• for chocolate layer:
• 2 cups chocolate chips

  (use either milk or semi-sweet)
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup chopped toasted nuts

  (pecans, walnuts, or almonds)

Instructions

• 1 For the bars: Melt unsalted butter over medium heat in a large saucepan. Add
  mini marshmallows and reduce heat to medium-low. Stir until they have melted
  through. Watch for burning and turn to low if needed. Remove pan from heat and
  add cereal. Gently fold to combine.
• 2 Apply cooking spray to a parchment-lined glass dish (13X9X2).
• 3 Scoop bar mixture into the dish, and press into an even rectangular shape using
  hands or spatula. Set aside.
• 4 For the caramel: Melt butter over medium heat in a medium saucepan. Add
  condensed milk and caramels. Stir often and reduce heat as needed.
• 5 Remove the pan from heat, add salt and pour the mixture over the Rice Krispies.
  Even out with a spatula. Place into the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
• 6 For the chocolate layer: Add chocolate chips into a microwave-safe bowl. Add
  butter and microwave for 15 seconds, stir and repeat the process 4-5 more times
  or until chocolate has melted through.
• 7 Pour chocolate layer over caramel and spread out evenly with a clean spatula. Do
  this step in sections to make it easier.
• 8 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• 9 Place nuts of choice on a lightly greased pan. Toast for 5 minutes. Remove and
  let cool for 5-10 minutes—chop nuts to the desired size. Sprinkle on top of the
  chocolate layer.
• 10 Place pan back into the refrigerator for 1-2 hours. To cut, work excess
  parchment away from the pan. If everything goes well, it should lift right out.
  If not, work a spatula around the sides and cut the pieces inside the pan.
  Remove one by one and place into a large airtight container. Serve immediately.
  If going to an outdoor event, keep the bars cool as they are prone to melting in
  the heat.

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