Peanut Butter Caramel Poppers

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter or margarine
• 2 cups white sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup dark corn syrup (Karo syrup)
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons vanilla sugar
• 6 cups powdered sugar
• 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/2 cup milk or soy milk
• 2 cups chocolate chips
• 2 to 3 tablespoons shortening