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Millionaire's Chex™ Bars

Molly Yeh
Updated Jun 16, 2014
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Pecans, dark chocolate, caramel and marshmallows put a millionaire's twist on a classic Chex bar recipe.

Millionaire's Chex™ Bars

  • Prep Time 35 min
  • Total 2 hr 35 min
  • Servings 15
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 bag (10.5 oz) miniature marshmallows
  • 7 cups Rice Chex™ cereal
  • 2 bags (11 oz each) caramel cubes or bits
  • 2 tablespoons milk (dairy or almond)
  • A pinch of kosher salt
  • 1 bag (10 oz) dark chocolate chips
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Line 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking parchment paper, and spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    In 4-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add marshmallows. Stir with wooden spoon or rubber spatula until marshmallows are fully melted. Reduce heat to low; stir in cereal until evenly coated. Remove from heat; pour into baking dish. Use greased rubber spatula or greased hands to press mixture firmly and evenly in dish. Refrigerate 15 minutes.
  • Step 
    3
    In 2-quart saucepan, cook caramels, milk and salt over medium heat, stirring frequently, until caramels are melted. Pour mixture over bars, and spread evenly. Refrigerate 10 minutes.
  • Step 
    4
    In double boiler over medium heat or in microwavable bowl in microwave, melt chocolate chips. If using microwave, microwave uncovered on High in 30-second increments, stirring after each, until melted. Pour melted chocolate over caramel; spread evenly. Sprinkle with pecans. Refrigerate until set, 1 to 2 hours. Cut into bars.

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