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Caramel Peanut Fantasy

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

In a small bowl, combine wafer crumbs and butter.
Press onto the bottom of a greased 9" springform pan.
Place on a baking sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.
Cool on a wire rack.
In a heavy saucepan, combine 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 1 hour.
In a saucepan or microwave, melt chocolate chips and remaining cream.
Spread over caramel layer.
Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until serving.

* 12 servings

(Simple & Delicious - July/August 2006)