Monday 26 November 2012

Chex Caramel Chocolate Drizzles

Well, here we are − the final week of “Stuff Made with Cereal” month and boy, do I have the battle scars to prove it. My palate is all scraped, I’m so addicted to corn syrup that A&E wants me for Intervention, and I have enough Niacin running through my veins to kill a small animal.

For those of you assuming otherwise, today’s recipe proves that caker cooking goes far beyond coil-bound recipe books from the '70s. In fact, the wonderful world of cakery is all around us. We just need to open our eyes – and hearts – to find it.

I discovered this recipe recently on the back of a box of Rice Chex cereal. And you know what? It actually made Rice Chex taste good. Funny how melted caramel can do that. Serve this to your guests in a Cool Whip container. Those extra touches can often mean so much.

6 cups Rice Chex cereal
25 caramels, unwrapped
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons milk
¼ cup melted chocolate chips

Place cereal in large microwaveable bowl. In medium microwaveable bowl, microwave caramels, butter and milk uncovered on High 2-3 minutes, stirring after each minute, until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth. Pour over cereal; gently stir until evenly coated. Microwave on High 3-4 minutes, stirring after each minute, until just beginning to brown. Spread on waxed paper to cool. In small microwaveable bowl, melt chocolate chips uncovered on High about 1 minute or until chocolate can be stirred smooth. Drizzle over snack. Refrigerate until set. Store in airtight container.

Note: I don’t own a microwave, so I used a double boiler and then put the mixture in the oven at 250°, stirring every minute or so until it browned.

Source: Rice Chex cereal box









PS: MOTHER OF GOD! Caker Christmas is just around the corner and I've got the gold spraypaint-stained fingertips to prove it. Watch for my month-long extravaganza, starting Monday, December 3.

15 comments:

  1. Mmmm, another recipe that looks good BUT...

    Unwrapping 25 caramels? Only if I can get Hazel to do it for me.

    Looking forward to the Caker Christmas Extravaganza!

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    1. If you're referring to my apple head, veg-o-matic, her name is Mildred, not Hazel. And she told me to tell you that she'd be happy to help you unwrap the caramels. Except that she has no hands.

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    2. This Hazel: http://youtu.be/ak5aJ90LxOs

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    3. I stand corrected. I had no idea who Hazel was. And now that she's come into my life, I don't think I ever want her to leave.

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    4. Nah. Just set the microwave for two minutes at full blast. That'll take care of 99% of your microwave cooking needs.

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  2. I love how it instructs you to unwrap the caramels before microwaving. haha

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    1. We cakers need to be as explicit as possible in our recipes. Trust me. If it didn't say to unwrap the caramels, we'd be throwing them into the microwave, wrappers and all.

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  3. That looks soooo yummy! I usually make this Chex based recipe called "Puppy Chow" every year that is so rich that theoretically, it should kill a person upon consumption. I seriously can't wait to see your Christmas Extravaganza.

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    1. I have that recipe, Eartha. If memory serves me correctly, I think it's got 17 cups of icing sugar in it. Which is pretty moderate, as far as caker recipes go.

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  4. You don't have a microwave? Isn't that a necessary part of being a Caker? For those days that opening a can of Mushroom soup is too much - one can heat up a frozen dinner.

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    1. I just find microwaves so complicated to operate. You have to set the time and the power level, etc. Whereas with a stove, you just turn it on until the thing you're cooking starts to smoke.

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  5. I think we need to set up a kickstarter account to get you a microwave.

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    1. I think that's a brilliant idea. And while we're at it, can we also set one up to get me a new glue gun? Mine's broken.

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  6. Holy Shit! Caker Christmas is here!?!? I still need to loose 5 more pounds to fit into my fancy red polyester slacks.

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    1. Mimi, do what I do. Screw the 5 pounds and spray a little PAM on your legs. Works like a charm.

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