Dessert for 16
Caramel Corn Bars
$2.74for 440 minServes 16
Chocolate cookie dough forms the base for popcorn coated with marshmallows, syrup, butter, and peanut butter chips.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical | 7 oz | $3.15Typical price |
| Marshmallows and candy$0.25/oz typical | 6.25 oz | $1.57Typical price |
 | Chips, pretzels, popcorn$0.22/oz typical | 12 oz | $2.64Typical price |
 | Margarine and vegan butter$0.25/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.50Typical price |
 | Peanut butter$0.14/oz typical | 12 oz | $1.68Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.95 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Syrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 16servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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Typical price
$0.68 per serving$2.74 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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
- Heat the oven to 350 F and press the cookie dough into a greased 13-by-9-inch baking pan.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, then cool the base in the pan for 5 minutes.
- Microwave the popcorn until popped, following the package directions, and pour it into a large bowl.
- Cook the corn syrup, butter, and marshmallows in a saucepan over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring until smooth.
- Stir the peanut butter chips and popcorn into the warm mixture, then press it over the cookie base.
- Melt the semisweet chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second bursts, stirring until smooth, and spread them over the bars.
- Cool the bars for 10 minutes before cutting.
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