Chocolate Caramel Peanut Cookie Bars

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. 2
   Melt 1/4 cup butter; mix with graham crumbs and 2 Tbsp.
3. 3
   sugar until blended.
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   Press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan.
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   Bake 10 min.
6. 6
   Meanwhile, bring milk, remaining butter and sugar to boil in medium saucepan on medium-high heat, stirring frequently.
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   Cook on medium heat 4 min., stirring constantly.
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   Remove from heat.
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   Immediately add marshmallow creme, peanut butter and vanilla; stir until peanut butter is melted and mixture is blended.
10. 10
    Spread over crust.
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    Sprinkle with nuts; gently press to adhere.
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    Refrigerate 15 min.
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    Place caramels and water in medium microwaveable bowl.
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    Microwave on HIGH 1 min.
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    ; stir.
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    Microwave an additional 1 to 1-1/2 min.
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    or until caramels are completely melted, stirring every 30 sec.
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    Spread over nut layer.
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    Refrigerate 10 min.
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    Microwave semi-sweet and white chocolates in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 min.
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    or until completely melted, stirring every 30 sec.
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    Pour over caramel layer; spread to form even layer.
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    Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.