Chocolate Caramel Layer Bars

Name: Chocolate Caramel Layer Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 36 bars
Ingredients: 1 (16 1/2 ounce) package refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough; 2 cups milk chocolate chips; 1 (18 ounce) container caramel apple dip; 3 cups Rice Chex; 1 cup peanuts, chopped

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 5
Yields:: 36 bars

ingredients

1 (16 1/2 ounce) package refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough
2 cups milk chocolate chips
1 (18 ounce) container caramel apple dip
3 cups Rice Chex
1 cup peanuts, chopped

directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees. In an ungreased 13 x 9 inch pan, break ap cookie dough. With floured fingers, press dough evenly in bottom of pan to form crust.
Bake 15 - 18 minutes or until light golden brown.
Cool 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, in 4 quart saucepan, melt 1 cup of the chips and 1 cup of the dip over medium heat, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in cereal and peanuts.
Spread cereal mixture over cooled crust. In 1 quart saucepan, heat remaining chips and dip over medium heat, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth. Spread over cereal mixture. Refrigerate until chocolate mixture is set (about 30 minutes).