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Chex® and Candy Squares

Name: Chex® and Candy Squares
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 36
Ingredients: 1 roll Pillsbury™ refrigerated sugar cookies; 1 cup salted cashew halves, chopped; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 1 cup caramel topping; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 4 cups Corn Chex™ cereal; 1 cup miniature candy-coated semisweet chocolate baking bits

Prep 10 min
Total 1 hr 35 min
Ingredients 7
Servings 36

When you combine cashews, chocolate and caramel, you know the results will be spectacular! Two thumbs up for these easy bars.

Ingredients

1 roll Pillsbury™ refrigerated sugar cookies
1 cup salted cashew halves, chopped
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup caramel topping
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 cups Corn Chex™ cereal
1 cup miniature candy-coated semisweet chocolate baking bits

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In medium bowl, break up cookie dough. Stir or knead in cashews. With floured fingers, press dough in bottom of pan to form crust. Bake 18 to 23 minutes or until golden brown.
2

In 3-quart saucepan, cook and stir chocolate chips, caramel topping and flour over low heat until smooth.
3

Remove from heat; stir in cereal and 1/2 cup of the baking bits. Spread evenly over crust. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup baking bits; press in lightly. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar

Calories: 170

Calories from Fat: 60

Total Fat: 7g; 11%

Saturated Fat: 2 1/2g; 13%

Trans Fat: 1/2g

Cholesterol: 5mg; 2%

Sodium: 115mg; 5%

Potassium: 65mg; 2%

Total Carbohydrate: 25g; 8%

Dietary Fiber: 0g; 0%

Sugars: 15g

Protein: 2g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%

Vitamin C: 0%; 0%

Calcium: 2%; 2%

Iron: 10%; 10%

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;