s'mores bars

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 18 whole graham crackers, crumbled into small pieces
• 2 cups crispy rice cereal
• 1 cup karo® light corn syrup
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon spice islands® pure vanilla extract
• 6 (1.55 ounce) bars milk chocolate candy
• 1 (10 ounce) package mini marshmallows
• 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips

Recipe

Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 8 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 43 mins


• combine crackers with cereal in a large mixing bowl; set aside.
• cook corn syrup and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a boil just around edges. remove from heat; stir in butter, baking soda and vanilla. (or in a 1-quart microwave-safe bowl, microwave on high (100%) for about 2 minutes or until syrup boils.)
• pour syrup over cereal mixture and stir to coat completely. transfer to a greased 13 x 9-inch pan; press firmly to level. place chocolate bars in a single layer over cereal mixture; sprinkle with marshmallows.
• bake in a preheated 400 degrees f oven for 5 to 8 minutes, or until marshmallows are puffed and lightly browned. remove from oven and top with mini chocolate chips.
• refrigerate for 1 hour until firm; cut into squares. store in tightly closed container for up to 2 days.