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Chex® School Fuel
Grade this snack A+ for sweet chocolate flavor, extra crunch and easy
prep!
Prep Time:10 min
Start to Finish:50 min
Makes:16 servings (1/2 cup each)
Recipe Tips
Special Touch
Covered paper cups or plastic snack bags make super lunch-bag carriers. Get the
kids to sticker or decorate a bunch to keep on hand for occasional welcome
surprises.
Variation
Pretzel or peanut lovers will want to stir in 1 cup broken pretzels or 1/2 cup
honey-roasted peanuts with the cereal.
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
6 tablespoons butter or margarine
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
4 cups Corn Chex® cereal
4 cups Rice Chex® cereal
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1. Cover cookie sheet with waxed paper. In large microwavable bowl,
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. Stir in cereals.
2. Microwave on High 3 minutes, stirring each minute. Spread on cookie sheet to
cool, about 10 minutes. Break into bite-size pieces.
3. In microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips uncovered on High
about 1 minute 30 seconds or until chocolate can be stirred smooth (bowl will
be hot). Drizzle chocolate over snack. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until
chocolate is set. Store in airtight container.
Stove-Top Directions: Cover cookie sheet with waxed paper. In Dutch oven, cook
brown sugar, butter and corn syrup over low heat, stirring frequently, until
melted. Stir in baking soda until dissolved. Stir in cereals. Cook over
medium-high heat 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until cereal is evenly
coated. Spread on cookie sheet to cool, about 10 minutes. Break into bite-size
pieces. In 1-quart saucepan, melt chocolate chips over low heat, stirring
frequently. Drizzle chocolate over snack. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until
chocolate is set. Store in airtight container.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Microwave Directions: No change. Stove-
Top Directions: After stirring in cereals, cook over medium heat.
© 2007 and ®/ General Mills
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Rhonda G in Missouri
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