Nestle Toll House Recipe: Nutty Nougat Caramel Bites - Very Best Baking

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These are very time consuming, but definately worth making. They are s...

Kris G., Parkers Prairie, MN on 11/08

Nutty Nougat Caramel Bites

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A Finalist Winner of the 2000 Nestlé Toll House "Share the Very Best" recipe contest, this dessert was created by Diane Bartels of Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Have you ever made your own nougat? If not, here's a great first try recipe!

Prep: 15 min

Cooking: 30 min

Yields: 90 servings (2 pieces per serving)

Ingredients

COOKIE BASE
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 pkg. (about 3.4 oz.) butterscotch-flavored instant pudding mix
2 large eggs, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/3 cups (about 8 oz.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Butterscotch Flavored Morsels
NOUGAT FILLING
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
1 jar (7 oz.) marshmallow creme
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups (about 8 oz.) coarsely chopped salted peanuts
CARAMEL LAYER
1 pkg. (14 oz.) caramels (unwrapped)
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
ICING
1 cup (6 oz.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Milk Chocolate Morsels
1/3 cup NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Butterscotch Flavored Morsels
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter

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Directions

FOR COOKIE BASE:
PREHEAT oven to 350° F. Line 17 x 11 x 1-inch baking pan with parchment paper.

COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add pudding mix, eggs and vanilla extract; mix well. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in 1 1/3 cups butterscotch morsels. Spread and pat dough evenly into prepared baking pan.

BAKE for 10 to 11 minutes or until light golden brown. Carefully hold pan 2 to 3-inches above a heat-resistant surface and allow pan to drop. (This creates a chewier cookie base.) Cool completely in pan on wire rack.

FOR NOUGAT FILLING:
MELT butter in medium, heavy-duty saucepan over medium heat. Add granulated sugar and evaporated milk; stir. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

STIR in marshmallow creme, peanut butter and vanilla extract. Add peanuts; stir well. Spread nougat mixture over cookie base. Refrigerate for 15 minutes or until set.

FOR CARAMEL LAYER:
COMBINE caramels and cream in medium, heavy-duty saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth. Spread caramel mixture over nougat layer. Refrigerate for 15 minutes or until set.

FOR ICING:
MELT milk chocolate morsels, 1/3 cup butterscotch morsels and peanut butter in medium, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 1 minute; STIR. Morsels may retain some of their original shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10 to 15-second intervals, stirring just until morsels are melted. Spread icing over caramel layer. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

TO SERVE, let stand at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes. Cut into 180 1-inch pieces. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

Remember to follow baking instructions before consuming.

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Recipe Reviews

Kris G. , Parkers Prairie, MN
November 2008

AWESOME BARS!

These are very time consuming, but definately worth making. They are so good. I know they won't stick around very long!.

Pamela D. , Culpeper, VA
November 2008

Nougat Caramel Bites

I made these for a party at work and everyone loved them. I handed out copies of the recipe. In order to save time, instead of melting the caramel, I substituted with some caramel apple dip and it worked great. I plan on making these again..

Tina W. , Oakland, MD
October 2008

Very Good - Very Time Consuming

My coworkers loved these and some even asked for the recipe. I encountered only two problems when making these. 1) It took the better part of two hours to make these start to finish - even longer if you count the cool down time for the cookie. 2) I went by the directions and cooked the nougat for five minutes. It got overly hard. I should have check the temperature and trusted my own judgement instead. Even with these problems I would make them again and I will give the recipe to others with a word of warning..

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NUTRITION FACTS
Amount Per Serving 90 servings (2 pieces per serving)
Serving Size 1/90 of recipe
Calories 140
Calories from Fat. 60
% Daily Value
Total Fat 7g	11%
Saturated Fat 3.5g	18%
Cholesterol 10mg	3%
Sodium 115mg	5%
Carbohydrates 17g	6%
Dietary Fiber 0g	0%
Sugars 13g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A	2%
Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	2%
Iron	2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet
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