Showing posts with label snacks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label snacks. Show all posts

Peanut chews

Ingredients
1 cup dark corn syrup
1 cup sugar
1 cup smooth peanut butter
1-1/4 cup salted or dry roasted peanuts
5 cups corn flakes

Directions
Mix corn syrup and sugar in 3-quart heavy saucepan.
Bring to a full boil, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat; quickly stir in peanut butter.
Add peanuts and corn flakes, stirring to coat.
Press into buttered 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan.
Cool and cut into 48 pieces.

Peanut butterscotch pretzel

Ingredients
1 2/3 cups (11-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Butterscotch Flavored Morsels

1/3 cup creamy peanut butter

About 60 (3-inch) twisted pretzels

2 to 3 tablespoons sesame seeds

Directions
MICROWAVE morsels and peanut butter in medium, microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Dip about 3/4 of one pretzel in butterscotch mixture; shake off excess. Place on wire rack; sprinkle lightly with sesame seeds. Repeat with remaining pretzels. (If mixture thickens, microwave on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power at 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth).
REFRIGERATE for 20 minutes or until set. Store in airtight containers or resealable plastic bags.

Milk Chocolate Popcorn

Ingredients
12 cups popped popcorn

1 can (12 oz.) salted peanuts

1 3/4 cups (11.5-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Milk Chocolate Morsels

1 cup light corn syrup

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine

Directions
PREHEAT oven to 300° F. Grease large roasting pan. Line serving plate with waxed paper.
COMBINE popcorn and nuts in prepared roasting pan. Combine morsels, corn syrup and butter in medium, heavy-duty saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Pour over popcorn; toss well to coat.
BAKE, stirring frequently, for 30 to 40 minutes. Cool slightly in pan; remove to prepared serving plate. Store in airtight container for up to two weeks.

Toll House party mix

Ingredients
2 cups toasted cereal squares
2 cups small pretzel twists
1 cup dry-roasted peanuts
1 cup (about 20) caramels
1 2/3 to 2 cups (11- to 12-oun NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Milk Chocolate, Butterscotch Flavored or Premier White Morsels

Directions
COAT 13 x 9-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
COMBINE cereal, pretzels, peanuts and caramels in large bowl.
MICROWAVE morsels in medium microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power (100% power for semi-sweet chocolate morsels) for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Pour over cereal mixture; stir to coat evenly.
SPREAD mixture in prepared baking pan; cool for 30 to 45 minutes or until firm. Break into bite-size pieces.

Peanut Butter Pretzels

Ingredients
1 2/3 cups (11-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Butterscotch Flavored Morsels

1/3 cup creamy peanut butterAbout 60 (3-inch) twisted pretzels

2 to 3 tablespoons sesame seeds

Directions
MICROWAVE morsels and peanut butter in medium, microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Dip about 3/4 of one pretzel in butterscotch mixture; shake off excess. Place on wire rack; sprinkle lightly with sesame seeds. Repeat with remaining pretzels. (If mixture thickens, microwave on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power at 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth).


REFRIGERATE for 20 minutes or until set. Store in airtight containers or resealable plastic bags

Chocolate popcorn

Who could resist this???

Ingredients
12 cups popped popcorn
1 can (12 oz.) salted peanuts
1 3/4 cups (11.5-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Milk Chocolate Morsels
1 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine

Directions
PREHEAT oven to 300° F. Grease large roasting pan. Line serving plate with waxed paper.

COMBINE popcorn and nuts in prepared roasting pan. Combine morsels, corn syrup and butter in medium, heavy-duty saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Pour over popcorn; toss well to coat.

BAKE, stirring frequently, for 30 to 40 minutes. Cool slightly in pan; remove to prepared serving plate. Store in airtight container for up to two weeks.

Butterscotch party mix

Ingredients
2 cups oven-toasted cereal squares
2 cups small pretzel twists
1 cup dry-roasted peanuts
1 cup (about 20) caramels
1 2/3 cups (11-ounce package) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Butterscotch Flavored Morsels

Directions

COAT 13 x 9-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.

COMBINE cereal, pretzels, peanuts and caramels in large bowl. Place morsels in medium, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Pour over cereal mixture; stir to coat evenly.

SPREAD mixture into prepared baking pan; let stand for 20 to 30 minutes or until firm. Break into small pieces.

Syd's Caramel Corn

4 quarts popped popcorn, put in a large paper sack
In a large glass bowl mix
I cup butter or margarine
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup karo syrup
Microwave on high 90 seconds, stir well and cook another 90 seconds.
Add:
1/2 tsp soda
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp salt
Stir, it will foam up. Pour over popcorn, shaking frequently to coat all. Close bag rightly. Microwave 90 seconds. Shake and cook another 90 seconds. Put on a cookie sheet to cool.

**Syd is my brother in law... caramel corn is the only thing he knows how to make, and he does it well.

Gooey Chex Mix

Gooey Chex Mix

Ingredients:
Box of Rice Chex
Half box of Golden Grahams (secret ingredient)
2 c. coconut
8 oz. slivered almonds
Small bag of mini marshmallows

1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. light Karo syrup
2 sticks of butter
Directions:
Spray 2 large bowls with PAM then add all the dry ingredients together in the two bowls (2 for easier mixing later)On the stove--melt the sticks of butter, karo syrup and sugar all together. When it comes to a boil, boil for 2 minutes then pour over the dry mixture and toss until completely incorporated.

Spread mixture onto wax paper or onto the counter sprayed with PAM. I use two wooden spoons to continue mixing it all once it's on the counter. Allow to dry out for awhile or put in a bowl to serve.
Number Of Servings: Lots
Preparation Time:15 minutes

**Found this just this week on another blog, and realized this is so something I would devour in seconds...