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Dessert for 16

Caramel Corn Bars

Chocolate cookie dough forms the base for popcorn coated with marshmallows, syrup, butter, and peanut butter chips.

$0.60per serving $
40 minstart to table
16servings

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Ingredients

  • 1 roll refrigerated chocolate chip cookies
  • 3 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
  • 1 bag butter-flavor microwave popcorn
  • 2/3 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 bag peanut butter chips
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F and press the cookie dough into a greased 13-by-9-inch baking pan.
  2. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, then cool the base in the pan for 5 minutes.
  3. Microwave the popcorn until popped, following the package directions, and pour it into a large bowl.
  4. Cook the corn syrup, butter, and marshmallows in a saucepan over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring until smooth.
  5. Stir the peanut butter chips and popcorn into the warm mixture, then press it over the cookie base.
  6. Melt the semisweet chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second bursts, stirring until smooth, and spread them over the bars.
  7. Cool the bars for 10 minutes before cutting.

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