Better Than Milky Way Bars
Today, I’m guest posting over at my friend Kim’s blog, Cravings of a Lunatic. If you haven’t visited her site before, you are in for a treat. Kim is warm and welcoming…and her sense of humor cannot be beat. She puts a smile on my face every time I read one of her posts. So please go check out my guest post…and these decadent Better Than Milky Way Bars bars. And pardon me while I go get on my treadmill…I just ate one of these devils!
The Recipe:
Better Than Milky Way Bars
Ingredients
Crust:
- 1 stick (4 ounces) butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup flour
Nougat layer:
- 1 12-ounce bag milk chocolate chips
- 3 tablespoons cream
- 1 7-ounce jar marshmallow creme
Caramel layer:
- 1 14-ounce bag caramels
- 3 tablespoons cream
Chocolate topping:
- 1 12-ounce bag milk chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300º. Line 8 x 8 inch pan with nonstick foil or greased regular foil.
- Beat together butter, sugar and vanilla. Add the flour. Press evenly into pan...you may need to flour your fingers to prevent sticking. Prick crust with fork. Bake 35-40 minutes till crust is golden. Cool.
- Melt 12 ounces chocolate chips in microwave, starting and stopping to stir at 30 second intervals till melted and smooth. Add 3 tablespoons cream and marshmallow creme, and stir till well combined. Pour over cooled crust and spread with off set spatula. Cool in fridge while preparing next layer.
- Put caramels and 3 tablespoons of cream in microwave. Stop and stir at 30 second intervals till melted and smooth. Pour over chocolate layer and spread with offset spatula. Refrigerate for a couple hours.
- Melt second bag of chocolate chips as directed above. Add vegetable oil when melted and pour over caramel layer. Place in refrigerator till firm.
- Use foil to remove from pan, peel off foil and cut into bars to serve. Store in refrigerator.
Yield: 16-25 bars, depending on size
Nutrition Information:
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 0Total Fat: 0g
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74 Comments on “Better Than Milky Way Bars”
OMG, heaven.. I would love to try these babies!!
That looks decadently delicious. YUM 🙂
I love love how each layer looks so perfect! They sound fantastic:-) Hugs, Terra
I just visit and salivate cuz I’m really bad about exercising 😉 I joined a gym today – waited for the January rush to be over!
Oh Liz these look like heaven. I would need to stay on the treadmill for a whole day because just one wouldn’t do, hehe. Thanks for participating in the YBR 🙂
Happy Sunday Lizzy. These are just too much. Can you get on the treadmill for me too please, lol. I’ve been eating a lot of citrus lately, but have to admit my chocolate craving need do fully go away. Hope you got in a little relaxing.
-Gina-
I’ve always been a snickers man myself, but that wouldn’t stop me from eating these. 😉
They look incredible…will pop over for the guest post 🙂
They sure do look better than Milky Way…fresh, creamy and delicious!
Oh my lord…these are just too much! And I mean that in a GOOD way, Liz!! Thanks for sharing these on my Super Bowl snacks linky party!
I saw this at Kim’s site earlier but couldn’t stop by here that time. Looks so delicious – Kim must feel special about this yummy recipe dedicated to her! =)
Aren’t these the daintiest yet smartest little things ever?! I absolutely love the layered effect! x
Hey Liz, I just wanted to pop in again to say thank you from the bottom of my heart. I adore you. xx
God, you better break your bones on the treadmill!! what a DECADENCE!!!