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Caramel Cheetos

Deliciously Crunchy Caramel Cheetos Recipe You Must Try

This Caramel Cheetos recipe combines crunchy cheese curls with a sweet caramel coating for a delightful snack everyone will love.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 20 snacks
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 299

Ingredients
  

Cheetos and Caramel
  • 2 bags crunchy cheese curls (such as Cheetos®) Each bag should be 8.5 oz
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 stick butter Unsalted

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Large bowl
  • Saucepan
  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Pour Cheetos into a large bowl.
  3. Combine light corn syrup, brown sugar, and butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir constantly and bring the mixture to a boil. Cook for 1 minute.
  4. Pour the mixture over the Cheetos, and working quickly, stir to coat them.
  5. Spread the coated Cheetos onto the prepared baking sheet in an even layer.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
  7. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely. Break any clumps into small pieces. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Serving: 1snackCalories: 299kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 2gFat: 18g

Notes

Feel free to customize these Caramel Cheetos with nuts, sprinkles, or a dash of cinnamon for added flavor.

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