Peanut Butter, Caramel and Almond Bars

Ingredients

• 0.8 cup butter melted
• 3 Tbsp butter 
• 11 oz caramels kraft
• 1.5 cups creamy peanut butter 
• 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs 
• 4 cups powdered sugar 
• 4 oz baker's semi-sweet chocolate (6 oz.)
• 1.5 cups planters slivered almonds divided chopped
• 3 Tbsp water 

Equipment

• frying pan
• sauce pan

Directions

1. Combine sugar, cracker crumbs, peanut butter, 1 cup nuts and melted butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray.
2. Cook caramels and water in saucepan on low heat 5 min. or until caramels are completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring constantly.
3. Pour over crust.
4. Cook chocolate and remaining butter in separate saucepan 4 to 6 min. or until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently.
5. Spread over caramel layer. Immediately sprinkle with remaining nuts; press gently into caramel layer with back of spoon. Refrigerate 1 hour or until caramel layer is firm.