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Chocolate Cheerios® Marshmallow Hearts

77 Ratings

4 Comments

Prep 30 min
Total 1 hr 45 min
Servings 18

Try a recipe using Chocolate Cheerios® cereal. MORE + LESS -

Ingredients

Crust

cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

cup Chocolate Cheerios™ cereal, crushed

2/3

cup packed brown sugar

1/2

teaspoon baking powder

1/2

cup butter, softened

teaspoon vanilla

cups miniature marshmallows

Topping

2/3

cup light corn syrup

1/4

cup butter

teaspoon vanilla

bag (11.5 ounces) milk chocolate chips

cups Chocolate Cheerios™ cereal

Betty Crocker™ candy sprinkles, if desired

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 350°F. Line bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with foil. In large bowl, mix all crust ingredients except marshmallows with electric mixer on low speed until crumbly. Press firmly into bottom of pan.
2

Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from oven. Immediately sprinkle with marshmallows. Return to oven; bake an additional 1 to 2 minutes or until marshmallows just begin to puff. Cool while preparing topping.
3

In large saucepan, place all topping ingredients except cereal and sprinkles. Heat over medium-low heat just until chips are melted and mixture is smooth, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in 4 cups cereal. Immediately spoon warm topping over marshmallows; spread to cover. Sprinkle with candy sprinkles. Cool completely, at least 1 hour.
4

Using foil to lift, remove mixture from pan; remove foil. With deep 2 1/2-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out 18 hearts. Store loosely covered.

Expert Tips

Use your favorite shape cookie cutter, or for a quicker treat, cut into bars.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Heart

Calories: 230
Calories from Fat: 90

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 10g; 15%
Saturated Fat 6g 29% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 15mg; 6%
Sodium: 105mg; 4%
Potassium: 80mg; 2%
Total Carbohydrate: 33g; 11%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Sugars 21g
Protein: 2g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 6%; 6%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 6%; 6%
Iron: 8%; 8%

Exchanges:

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