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www.RecipeFaire.com Presents:
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Billion Dollar Bar
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by:
Janice Williamson
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Billion Dollar Bar Cookie Recipe is a no-baking decadent bar cookie containing chocolate and butterscotch chips, peanut butter, white and brown sugar, milk, marshmallow creme, peanuts, caramel candy and cream.
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INGREDIENTS
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Bottom Chocolate Layer:
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1 cup milk chocolate chips (or half semi-sweet)
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1/3 cup butterscotch chips
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1/3 cup peanut butter
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Nougat Layer:
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4 tablespoons butter
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3/4 cup sugar
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1/4 cup light brown sugar
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1/4 cup evaporated milk
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1-1/2 cups marshmallow creme
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1/3 cup peanut butter
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1-1/2 cups chopped salted peanuts (optional)
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Caramel Layer;
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1 (14-ounce package) caramel candy
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1/4 cup cream
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1 tablespoon butter
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Top Chocolate Layer:
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1 cup milk chocolate chips (or half semi-sweet)
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1/3 cup butterscotch chips
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1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
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DIRECTIONS
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1:
Bottom Layer: Melt milk chocolate chips, butterscotch chips and peanut butter in a pan over low heat; stirring constantly. Pour mixture into a 9 x 13? baking pan lightly coated with nonstick spray or lined with plastic wrap which is long enough to drape over sides of the pan. Spread mixture and place in the
refrigerator for 30 minutes.
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2:
Nougat Layer: Melt butter over medium heat in pan; add sugars and evaporated milk; bring to a boil, and cook additional 5 minutes while stirring. Remove from the heat and add marshmallow creme and peanut butter. Pour over
the bottom layer and gently spread mixture. If you use peanuts, scatter across the top. Place in the refrigerator for 15 - 30 minutes.
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3:
Caramel Layer: Place the unwrapped caramel candy, butter, and cream in a medium saucepan. Place over low heat and stir until the mixture has completely melted and is smooth. Pour in the pan and quickly spread over nougat layer.
Place in the refrigerator for 15 - 30 minutes.
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4:
Top Chocolate Layer: Melt milk chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and peanut butter in a pan over low heat, stirring consistently.
Pour over the caramel layer and spread. Place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before cutting into squares.
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