Milk Duds Munchies Recipes

MILK DUD CAKE MIX BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9x13 glass baking pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
• Mix the cake mix, evaporated milk and melted butter in a mixer - beating well.
• Add 1 cup of the milk duds and 1 cup of the chocolate chips - beat well.
• Transfer ¾ of the batter to the prepared pan and spread out flat in the bottom as best you can. It's very sticky. You can wet your hands to make it stick a bit less or use a rubber spatula coated in cooking spray.
• Bake for 10 minutes, then remove.
• Top with remaining milk duds & chocolate chips.
• Drop the remaining batter on the top in spoonfuls- do not spread out - leave it chunky.
• Return to the oven and bake for another 40-45 minutes.
• Check with the toothpick test- it should be mostly clean.
• Remove and allow to cool completely before cutting.
• Store at room temperature in an airtight container.

MILK DUDS® MUNCHIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine 1 1/2 cup white sugar, shortening, peanut butter, and brown sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in eggs one at a time.
• Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Stir gradually into the creamed shortening mixture until dough is combined. Chill dough until firm, about 2 hours.
• Pour remaining white sugar into a shallow bowl.
• Scoop up a portion of dough with a tablespoon. Press a chocolate-covered caramel into the center; cover up with dough and roll into a ball. Roll dough balls in sugar. Arrange on ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges are firm and lightly golden, 9 to 12 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

MAPLE BROWN BUTTER CANDY KETTLE CORN

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat, then cook, swirling occasionally, until nutty smelling and the solids are nicely browned, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl or measuring cup.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray lightly with cooking spray.
• Mix the maple syrup, sugar and 1 teaspoon salt together in a small bowl.
• Put the oil and 3 or 4 popcorn kernels in a large pot (at least a 6-quart) with a lid. Cover the pot and turn up the heat to medium-high. Wait until you hear one of the kernels pop, then uncover the pot and add the maple syrup mixture and the popcorn kernels; quickly stir everything together, then replace the lid.
• Cook the popcorn until the kernels begin popping, then reduce the heat slightly. Cook, shaking often, until the rate of popping starts to slow, 2 to 3 minutes. Do not wait for all of the kernels to pop, or it will burn! Uncover the pot and stir in the brown butter, pistachios and candy.
• Pour the popcorn out on the prepared parchment to cool, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl, leaving behind any unpopped kernels.