Caramel Crispix In Microwave Recipes

MICROWAVE CARAMEL POPCORN

Steps:

• Place the popped popcorn into a large brown paper bag. Set aside.
• In a 2 quart casserole dish, or other heat-proof glass dish, combine the brown sugar, margarine, corn syrup, salt and vanilla. Heat for 3 minutes in the microwave, then take out and stir until well blended. Return to the microwave, and cook for 1 1/2 minutes. Remove from microwave, and stir in the baking soda.
• Pour syrup over the popcorn in the bag. Roll down the top once or twice to close the bag, and shake to coat the corn. Place bag into the microwave, and cook for 1 minute and 10 seconds. Remove, shake, flip the bag over, and return it to the microwave. Cook for another 1 minute and 10 seconds. Dump the popcorn out onto waxed paper, and let cool until coating is set. Store in an airtight container.

EASY MICROWAVE CARAMELS

Steps:

• In 2-qt. microwave-safe pitcher, combine the butter, sugar, syrup, milk and salt. Microwave on high for 2-3 minutes, stirring once after every minute. When butter is melted, stir well. Attach microwave candy thermometer. Microwave on high for about 8 minutes or until mixture reaches 245° (firm-ball stage). No stirring is needed. Remove from microwave; stir in vanilla and walnuts. Let stand for 10 minutes, stirring well several times. Pour into buttered 13x9-in. pan (smaller 11x7-in. pan yields thicker candy as shown in photo). Refrigerate until cool. Invert pan. Carefully tap out whole block of candy; cut in squares. Wrap in waxed paper and store in refrigerator. (Can also freeze.)

CARAMEL CRISPIX MIX W/ M&M'S

Steps:

• IN A MICROWAVE BOWL ADD: 3/4 cup butter, 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar, 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp white syrup, and 1/2 tsp salt.
• Microwave for 2 minutes, stir.
• Repeat - microwave 2 minutes, stir.
• Add 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla. Stir until light caramel look.
• IN A PAPER BAG ADD: box of Crispix, jar of peanuts and bag of pretzels (hint: I make this dry mix while I'm microwaving the caramel mix above).
• Pour caramel mix over dry mix, shake bag.
• Microwave 90 seconds, shake bag.
• Repeat - microwave 90 seconds, shake bag.
• Spread over wax paper to cool (hint: the more you spread, the less clumps you will have).
• When cool, add bag of M&M's.
• Store in a tightly covered/sealed container.

CARAMEL CRISPEX MIX

Steps:

• Place cereal and pecans in a large enough bowl to mix. Set aside.
• Mix butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup in a microwave safe bowl.
• Microwave on high 1 1/2 minutes. Stir. Heat additional time until mixture boils.
• Remove from microwave and add baking soda and vanilla.
• Pour mixture over cereal and pecans.
• Place on cookie sheet.
• Bake at 250°F for 1 hour; stirring twice.
• Place in ziplock baggies or sealed container.