Showing posts with label caramel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label caramel. Show all posts

Monday, August 5, 2013

Better Than Sex Chex Mix.....heaven in snack form!


Better Than Sex Chex Mix

8  cups Chocolate Chex® cereal (1 box)
3/4  cup packed brown sugar
6  tablespoons butter or margarine
3  tablespoons light corn syrup
1/4  teaspoon baking soda
1  cup Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, MINI size
1 cup mini Hershey Kisses
1 cup Snickers Bites
1 cup MINIATURE marshmallows
1/2  cup caramel bits
1 Tbsp heavy cream
1/2  cup MILK chocolate baking chips (or more if you wish)
1/2  cup vanilla (white) chocolate baking chips
 
Into large microwavable bowl, measure cereal; set aside. Line cookie sheet with waxed paper or foil.
 
In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave brown sugar, butter and corn syrup uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute, until melted and smooth. Stir in baking soda until dissolved. Pour caramel mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated. Microwave on High 3 minutes, stirring every minute. Spread on cookie sheet. Cool 10 minutes. Break into bite-sized pieces.
 
Make sure Chex mixture is cool to the touch (so candy doesn't melt.) Evenly sprinkle mini peanut butter cups, Snickers, Kisses and miniature marshmallows over Chex mixture.
 
In small microwavable bowl, microwave caramel baking bits and cream uncovered on High about 1 minute or until chips can be stirred smooth. Use a spoon or fork to drizzle over snack. Microwave the milk chocolate baking chips next, starting with 20-seconds and stirring, then at 20 second intervals until the mixture is completely smooth (microwave temps vary, so watch the chocolate and stir frequently until it's of drizzling consistency). Drizzle over the snack mixture. Then microwave the vanilla (white) baking chips in 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth, and drizzle that over the snack mixture. (Note: The vanilla and milk chocolate chips should not need cream added.)
 
Refrigerate until set. Break apart and store in tightly covered container.
 
Enjoy!!
-Jessica

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Sinfully Easy Caramel Nut Brownies

 
    I made these brownies for work this week and they were a HIT! I had one co-worker (who is not gf) ask for the recipe and tell me these brownies were "better than sex". I'd call that a successful recipe!! I hope you enjoy them too!
 
Sinfully Easy Caramel Nut Brownies
1 box of your favorite gf brownie mix (follow the directions on how to mix it up)
1 2oz package of chopped pecans
1 11oz Bag of Kraft Caramel Bits (or you can buy the caramels you have to unwrap as well, these are just faster!)
1 to 1 ½ C. Milk Chocolate Chips
Pour 2/3 of brownie batter into your 9x13 pan sprayed with cooking spray. Spread the caramel bits evenly over the batter, then the nuts, and chocolate chips. Top with the remaining 1/3 of the batter. Bake according to the package instructions. You can top with a little melted frosting or melted chocolate chips or melted caramel to make them look nice.
 
Your favorite gf brownie mix and a few simple ingredients make this amazing!!
Mix your favorite gf mix according to the directions on the box. I used a Heartland Gourmet Brownie Mix.
Place 2/3 of the batter into the pan, top with caramel, nuts, and chocolate chips. Top with remaining batter and bake according to box directions.
Look at that ooey gooey amazingness!! SO GOOD!
 Top with melted chocolate or melted frosting and/or caramel to finish off the sinfulness! Enjoy!!
 
-Jessica