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Chocolate Chex Caramel Crunch

8 cups chocolate chex cereal
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
6 Tbsp butter or margarine
3 Tbsp light corn syrup
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup white vanilla baking chips

Into large microwavable bowl, measure cereal; set asie.
Line cookie sheet with waxed paper.
In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave brown sugar, butter
and corn syrup uncovered on High 1-2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute,
until melted and smooth.
Stir in baking soda until dissolved.
Pour over cereal, stirring until evenly coated.
Microwave on high 3 minutes, stirring every minute.
Spread on cookie sheet.
Cool 10 minutes.
Break into bite size pieces.
In a small microwavable bowl, microwave vanilla baking chips uncovered
on High about 1 minute 30 seconds or until chips can be stirred smooth.
Drizzle over snack.
Refrigerate until set.
Store in tightly covered container

* 16 servings (1/2 cup each)

*1 serving: 170 calories, Fat 7g, Sodium 170mg, Carbs 27g, Fiber 0g, Protien 1g

(Taste of Home - October/November 2008)