Cherrios Caramel Crisp Bars
(from acschaap’s recipe box)
Source: Eat Better America
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serves 36 people
Categories: Snacks
Ingredients
- 6 cups Cheerios
- 1 bag (14 oz) caramels
- 3 tablespoons water
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- 1/4 cup mini semi-sweet candy-coated chocolate candies for baking
- 1/4 cup semisweet or milk chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons shortening
Directions
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Butter botom and sides of 13×9inch pan. Into large bowl measure cereal, set aside.
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medium microwavabke bowl, microwave caramels and water uncovered on High 2.5 to 4 minutes, stirring after each minutes, until smooth. Pour over cereal, gently stir until well coated. Add marshmallows, gently stir. Press evenly in pan, using buttered back of spoon.
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In small microwavable bowl, microwave glaze ingredients uncovered on Medium about 1 minutes or until mixture can be stirred smoothly; drizzle over bars.
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Sprinkle bars with candies. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until bars are firm and glaze is set. For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows. Store loosly covered.