Chocolate Peanut Squares

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   Preheat oven to 325.

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   Line a 9 inch square baking pan with foil and spray with cooking spray.

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   Process all the shortbread ingredients in a food processor until it barely starts to clump.

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   Put in pan and press down.

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   Bake at 325 about 40 minutes, or until golden brown.

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   Let cool.

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   Meanwhile, melt butter in large bowl in microwave (mine took 1 minute on hi).

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   Stir in condensed milk and corn syrup.

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   Microwave 2 minutes at 50%, stir.

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    Microwave 8 minutes longer at 50%, stopping every minute or so to stir.

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    Be careful it doesn't boil over!

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    Continue until the caramel is light golden brown, and then stir in peanuts.

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    Pour over crust.

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    Sprinkle chocolate chips over hot caramel, let melt and spread carefully to cover.

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    Refrigerate until firm (about 1 hour), remove from pan, peel off foil, and cut into 36 squares.

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    Store in refrigerator.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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