Chex Dessert Bars Recipes

Steps:

• Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish or pan with cooking spray.
• In large microwavable bowl, microwave butter uncovered on High about 45 seconds or until melted. Add marshmallows; toss to coat. Microwave 1 to 1 1/2 minutes longer. Stir until marshmallows are completely melted and mixture is well blended.
• Add cereal; mix well. Using waxed paper or spatula sprayed with cooking spray, press mixture evenly into baking dish. Cool 15 minutes. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 3 rows.

Steps:

• Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. Spray large bowl with cooking spray; in bowl, stir together cereal, 2/3 cup of the peanut butter chips and 1/4 cup peanuts.
• Spray medium microwavable bowl with cooking spray; add butter and marshmallows. Microwave uncovered on High 1 minute 30 seconds to 2 minutes or until smooth, stirring after each minute. Stir in caramel bits; microwave 30 seconds. Stir well to blend; a few caramel bits will remain unmelted.
• Pour hot marshmallow mixture over cereal mixture in bowl; stir until cereal is well coated. Press firmly in pan.
• In medium microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and remaining 1 cup peanut butter chips uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until smooth. Spread over bars. Sprinkle chopped candy and 1/4 cup peanuts over top. Let stand about 2 hours or until set.
• Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in airtight container at room temperature.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine pretzels, cereal and M&M's. In a large saucepan over low heat, melt butter and peanut butter. Add marshmallows; cook and stir until marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth. , Pour over pretzel mixture; stir to coat. Press into a greased 13x9-in. pan. Cool until firm; cut into squares.

Steps:

• Combine marshmallows, butter and peanut butter, melt over low heat or in microwave (microwave & stir in 1 minute increments, usually takes about 3 minutes).
• Combine cereal, M&M's, pretzels and peanuts in a large bowl. Pour melted butter mixture over cereal & mix well, quickly.
• Pat into a greased 9x13 pan and cut into squares OR drop by spoonfulls on waxed paper. Let cool 5 minutes and serve.

Steps:

• Grease a 9 x 13 inch pan. Mix the cereal and peanuts in a large bowl.
• In a medium saucepan stir together the brown sugar and corn syrup over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a boil for 1 minute. Then remove from heat and stir in the peanut butter, vanilla, and salt. Stir until the mixture is smooth.
• Pour the peanut butter mixture over the cereal mixture. Toss carefully with a wooden spoon until all of the cereal is covered.
• Transfer the mixture into the prepared 9 x 13 inch pan and press down gently. Cool for about 20 minutes.
• Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave stirring every 20 seconds until completely melted and smooth. Drizzle over the cooled bars. Let the chocolate cool.
• Cut into bars and enjoy!

Steps:

• Spray 13 x 9 inch dish with non stick cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, microwave butter on high for 45 seconds or until all of the butter has melted.
• Add marshmallows and mix them into the butter. Microwave the butter and marshmallows together for 1 - 1 1/2 minutes longer. Stir until marshmallows are melted and everything is mixed together well.
• Pour the cereal and candy coated chocolates into the large bowl and mix. Press the mixture evenly into baking dish.
• In a small bowl melt the chocolate chips in microwave stirring every 30 seconds.
• With a spoon gently drizzle the chocolate over the Chex Bars.
• Let cool 10 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• For the crust:.
• Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350°F Generously butter a 9 inch baking dish or for less mess and easier cutting, line the pan with parchment paper sling with an overhang.
• Make crust (by hand or use a food processor):.
• By hand: Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Crush Rice Chex to about 1/2 cup of crumbs and add to other dry ingredients. Cut in butter using a pastry blender, a fork or two knives until butter is incorporated and the mixture has fine crumbs.
• By food processor: Sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt into food processor bowl with chopping blade. Add Rice Chex cereal. Run processor until cereal is crushed into fine crumbs. Add butter pieces and pulse until butter is incorporated but mixture has fine crumbs and still looks floury. Make sure to pulse, do not over process, about 10 one second pulses should be enough.
• Press mixture firmly and evenly into prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven for 12 to 14 minutes, just until it's beginning to take on some color. Do not over bake.
• While crust is baking prepare filling:.
• Combine all filling ingredients, sifting in the dry ingredients. Mix until well blended. Pour over hot base as soon as the base is finished baking. Return to oven for 15-20 minutes, until top is set and just beginning to brown. Remove from oven and cool on wire rack. Dust heavily with confectioner's sugar. If your used parchment paper, simply lift out of the pan and onto a cutting board. Cut into bars - for cookie trays cut 1 inch bars, for dessert cut larger bars.