Salted Caramel Stuffed Chex® Cereal Treats
Salted Caramel Stuffed Chex® Cereal Treats requires around 1 hour and 45 minutes from start to finish. One serving contains 231 calories, 3g of protein, and 10g of fat. This recipe serves 16. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have coarse sea salt, butter, additional coarse sea salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.
Instructions
Layer, in 1- to 2-quart saucepan, stir together sugar, corn syrup and water. Cook over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves and turns into a syrup, stirring frequently.
Heat to boiling and boil until syrup becomes dark golden brown (a warm, whiskey color).
Quickly stir in 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in cream, vanilla and 1/4 teaspoon salt until smooth, heating over medium heat if necessary.
Pour caramel into medium bowl; cool about 15 minutes or until spreadable.
Meanwhile, to make the Cereal
Layers, spray 8-inch square pan with cooking spray.
In 3- to 4-quart saucepan, cook 3 tablespoons butter and the marshmallows over medium heat, stirring until mixture is melted and well combined. Stir in cereal, popcorn, peanuts and 1/4 teaspoon salt until coated.
Firmly press half of mixture in bottom of pan.
Spread cooled spreadable caramel in an even layer over top of cereal mixture. Top with remaining cereal mixture, pressing gently.
Sprinkle top with additional coarse sea salt. Cool 1 hour before cutting into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store in airtight container for up to 3 days.