Caramel Peanut Fantasy

Packed with peanuts and gooey with caramel, this do-ahead treat is one sweet dream of a dessert to serve company. With an easy cookie crust and scrumptious candy bar layers, it goes together quickly…and will disappear just as fast!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 2  cups  vanilla wafer crumbs
• 1⁄3 cup butter, melted
• 20  caramels
• 15  Snickers miniature candy bars
• 1⁄2 cup  caramel ice cream topping
• 1⁄2 cup heavy whipping cream, divided
• 2  cups salted peanuts, chopped
• 3⁄4 cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine wafer crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
2. In a heavy saucepan, combine the caramels, candy bars, caramel topping and 1/4 cup cream; cook and stir over low heat until smooth and blended. Remove from the heat; stir in peanuts. Spread over crust. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
3. In a saucepan or microwave, melt chocolate chips and remaining cream. Spread over caramel layer. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until serving.