Candy Bar Fudge

My mama's recipe, all my fat aunts and uncles love this artery clogger!

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 8-12

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄3 cup  unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1⁄4 cup  packed brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 3 1⁄2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 30  individually wrapped  caramels, unwrapped
• 1  tablespoon water
• 2  cups salted peanuts
• 1⁄2 cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1⁄2 cup  milk chocolate chips

Directions

1. Grease an 8x8 inch square baking pan.
2. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine butter, cocoa powder, brown sugar and milk. Microwave until mixture boils. Stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract. Pour into prepared pan.
3. In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave caramels and water until caramels melt. Stir in peanuts. Spread mixture over chocolate layer.
4. In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine semisweet and milk chocolate chips; microwave until melted. Spread over caramel layer. Chill for 2 hours, or until firm.