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Caramel Popcorn

December 14th, 2011 Posted in Candy, Desserts Tags: Caramel, popcorn

1 cup butter

2 cups brown sugar

1/2 cup corn syrup

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp vanilla extract

5 quarts popped popcorn (2 bags microwave or heaping 1/2 cup kernels popped)

~Preheat oven to 250. Place popcorn in a very large bowl

~In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil without stirring 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in soda and vanilla. Pour in a thin stream over popcorn, stirring to coat

~Place in two large shallow baking dishes (or 1 large deep baking dish) and bake in preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes for 1 hour. Remove from oven, pour onto piece of parchment paper and allow to cool completely.

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Caramel Apple Cheesecake Squares

October 12th, 2011 Posted in Cakes, Desserts Tags: Apple, Caramel, cheesecake

Crust

1 1/4 c graham cracker crumbs

1/2 cup butter, melted

3 Tbl brown sugar

Apple Layer

4 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples

1/4 c all-purpose flour

1 Tbl sugar

Cream Cheese Layer

1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened

3/4 cup sugar

3 Tbl sour cream

1 tsp vanilla

2 eggs, slightly beaten

Caramel Layer

1 package (14oz) caramels

1/3 cup 2% milk

Topping

1/4 cup rolled oats

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/8 cup all-purpose flour

1/8 tsp ground nutmeg or cinnamon

1/8 cup butter, softened

Preheat oven to 350

Crust~In small bowl, combine crumbs, butter and brown sugar. Press onto bottom of well-greased 13x9x2 pan. Bake at 350 for 8 – 10 minutes. Cool

Apple Topping~In small bowl, combine the apples, flour and sugar; spoon over cooled crust.

Cream Cheese Topping~In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in sour cream and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed until just combined. Pour over apples

Caramel Topping~In small saucepan, combine caramels and milk. Cook over low heat, stirring often until smooth, making sure not to allow it to burn. Pour over cream cheese layer.

Topping~In small bowl, combine topping ingredients, sprinkle evenly over caramel

~Bake at 350 for 35 – 40 minutes or until cream cheese is almost set in center. Remove from oven, place on wire rack and cool for at least 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours before serving.

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Rice Krispie Treats

April 27th, 2011 Posted in Desserts Tags: Easy, Kid Friendly, Marsmallows

3 Tbl butter

1 package mini marshmallows

6 cups Rice Krispies

~Coat 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray

~Melt butter in large saucepan over low heat

~Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted – remove from heat

~Working quickly stir in Rice Krispies and stir until coated throughout

~Using a buttered spatula and/or wax paper press mixture firmly into prepared 9 x 13 pan

~Cool, slice and serve (assuming they make it that long)

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