Caramel Crunch Topping Recipes

CARAMEL CRUNCH

Steps:

• In a very large heat-proof bowl, combine the popcorn, cereal and almonds; set aside. In a large heavy-duty saucepan, melt butter; stir in corn syrup and brown sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook 5 minutes longer, stirring occasionally. , Remove from the heat. Stir in baking soda. (Mixture will foam up and get lighter in color.) Carefully pour over popcorn mixture; stir to coat evenly., Transfer to two 15x10x1-in. baking pans coated with cooking spray. Bake at 250° for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight containers.

CARAMEL CRUNCH

Steps:

• Make the caramel crunch: Line a rimmed baking sheet with a nonstick baking mat; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine sugar and 1 1/2 tablespoons water; mixture should look like wet sand. Place saucepan over medium-high heat and cook until sugar is dark amber in color. Immediately pour caramel onto prepared baking sheet; let cool completely.
• Crack cooled caramel into large pieces and place in a resealable plastic bag. Crush into tiny pieces using a rolling pin; you should have a scant 1/2 cup of caramel crunch.

CARAMEL CRUNCH ICE CREAM TOPPING

Steps:

• In a medium skillet melt the butter. Add the almonds, cook and stir over medium-low hear for 5 minutes or until the almonds brown.
• Add the corn syrup, brown sugar, and water to the skillet.
• Cook and stir until bubbly and the brown sugar is dissolved, about 4 minutes.
• Stir in the rice cereal and serve immediately over ice cream.

CARAMEL CRUNCH TOPPING

Steps:

• 1. Melt margarine in medium-size saucepan. Remove from heat. Add remaining ingredients. Stir until well combined. Spread mixture evenly on ungreased baking sheet.2. Bake at 350°F about 12 minutes or until lightly browned and slightly crisp. Stir once or twice as mixture bakes. Cool completely. Serve over ice cream or pudding.NOTE: Topping becomes more crisp as it cools. Extra topping may be stored in refrigerator in tightly covered container.