Cheerios Caramel Crisp Bars
11 comments
Start to Finish:50 min
makes:36 bars
Ingredients:
Bars
6 cups Cheerios cereal
1 bag (14 oz) caramels
3 tablespoons water
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1/4 cup miniature semisweet candy-coated chocolate candies for baking
Chocolate Glaze
1/4 cup semisweet or milk chocolate chips
2 teaspoons shortening
Directions:
Butter bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan. Into large bowl, measure cereal; set aside.
In medium microwavable bowl, microwave caramels and water uncovered on High 2 1/2 to 4 minutes, stirring after each minute, until smooth. Pour over cereal; gently stir until well coated. Add marshmallows; gently stir. Press evenly in pan, using buttered back of spoon.
In small microwavable bowl, microwave glaze ingredients uncovered on Medium (50%) about 1 minute or until mixture can be stirred smooth; drizzle over bars.
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 loosely covered.
Stove-Top Directions: Butter bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan. Into large bowl, measure cereal; set aside. In 1-quart heavy saucepan, heat caramels and water over low heat, stirring frequently, until smooth. Pour over cereal; gently stir until well coated. Add marshmallows; gently stir. Press evenly in pan, using buttered back of spoon. In 1-quart saucepan, heat glaze ingredients over low heat, stirring frequently, until melted and smooth; drizzle over bars. 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 loosely covered.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.
Nutritional Information
1 Bar: Calories 90 (Calories from Fat 20); Total Fat 2g (Saturated Fat 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 50mg; Total Carbohydrate 17g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 8g); Protein 1g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 4%; Iron 4% Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Source: Eat Better America
by HERB
November 08, 2009
Know what? Years ago, I got the same type of recipe from a Stop and Shop brand box of "Cheerios" and the recipe was called Jumbles. Everyone loved these treats.
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by WANNA576
November 07, 2009
all dieters,dont click on sweet subject.then we wouldnt have to read yourcomments.
by DEBBIERAE
November 07, 2009
If you had read the comments you would have noted that the comments were not from "dieters" but from people that tried to connect the sugary sweet recipe with the source of the recipe "Eat Better America"! The concept of this site is too make comments, no one makes you read them!
by BOGET
November 06, 2009
Thank you Debbierae, I agree.. Eat potato and ham, but then stuff your face with candy and sugar, hmmm!
by HEATHER (OHIO)
November 06, 2009
Wonder if you could do this with rice crispies. I have a box in the pantry at home.
by CARRIEERIC
November 06, 2009
This sounds just a little too sweet, even for my sweet tooth. Funny...this recipe is from Eat Better America ! Oh, I guess they think the Cheerios cancel out all the other stuff !
by MOMMABEE
November 06, 2009
Lowers your cholesterol, increases your sugar. As long as you aren't watching the sugar, you're fine.
My poor DH, watching them both - he will need to pass.
I do wonder if the M&M's really stick.
My poor DH, watching them both - he will need to pass.
I do wonder if the M&M's really stick.
by DEBBIERAE
November 06, 2009
Bag of caramels, 2 cups of marshmallows, 1/4 cup candy, 1/4 cup chocolate chips....according to the source, I'm Eating Better America! Why was I even worring about the fat content of the potato and ham dish!
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