Grandmother's Kitchen

Chocolate Caramel Chews

Chocolate Caramel Chews

Ingredients

  • 36 caramels, unwrapped
  • 3 tablespoons cream
  • 1 cup crushed corn flakes
  • 1 cup Rice Krispies cereal
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 1 cup chopped nuts of your choie
  • 4 ounces chocolate, melted

Directions

  1. Melt the caramels and cream in the top of a double boiler, stirring frequently until smooth.
  2. Put the remaining ingredients in a large bowl and stir to combine.
  3. Pour the caramel over the mixture and stir well until everything is coated in the caramel.
  4. Shape into 1 inch balls and set on a waxed paper lined baking sheet.
  5. Melt the chocolate in 20 second intervals in the microwave in a glass dish, stirring in between each time.
  6. Dip the chews one at a time in the chocolate and spoon it over to completely cover them.
  7. Set on a lined baking sheet until chocolate is hardened. Put a small amount of the melted chocolate in a plastic zip top bag and snip off a little corner and drizzle chocolate over some of the chews. Optional�set each in a mini muffin paper liner to serve them. Makes about 3 dozen.

Original source: bakingandboys.com