Add a Little Sweetness

Tired of the same old recipes at your Christmas get together? Are you looking for a little something different to spice up your menu? General Mills has the solution to that problem.
We have been putting together special recipes with our new Candy Cereal. It is the perfect ingredient to make your Christmas even sweeter. These creations will become instant classics at your Christmas parties.
Take a look at some of the things we have been cooking up for you and your loved ones at Christmas.

Marshmallow Milky Way Bars

3
tablespoons butter or margarine
1
bag (10 1/2 oz) miniature marshmallows (6 cups)
7
cups Milky Way cereal

1.
Butter 13x9-inch pan.
2.
In large microwavable bowl, microwave butter and marshmallows uncovered on High about 2 minutes, stirring after every minute, until smooth.
3.
Immediately stir in cereal until evenly coated. Using buttered back of spoon or hands, press mixture firmly in pan; cool. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store loosely covered.
On the Stove: Butter 13x9-inch pan. In 3-quart saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows; stir until marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat. Immediately stir in cereal until evenly coated. Using buttered back of spoon or hands, press mixture firmly in pan; cool. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store loosely covered.

The Real Snickers Doodle Cookies

1 1/2
cups sugar
1/4
cup butter or margarine, softened
1/3
cup vegetable oil
1
teaspoon vanilla
2
eggs
1 1/2
cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1
cup quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
1
teaspoon baking soda
1/2
teaspoon salt
3
cups Snickers cereal
1
cup white baking chips (6 oz)
Additional 1 cup white baking chips, if desired

1.
Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat sugar and butter on medium speed until blended. Beat in oil, vanilla and eggs. Stir in flour, oats, baking soda and salt. Stir in cereal and 1 cup white baking chips. Drop dough by slightly rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.
2.
Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until light brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack; cool.
3.
If desired, drizzle cookies with additional white baking chips. In small microwavable bowl, microwave 1 cup white baking chips uncovered on High 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until chips can be stirred smooth. Drizzle over tops of cookies. About 3 dozen cookies.


Double Caramel Twix Bars

6
cups Twix cereal
1
bag (14 oz) caramels
3
tablespoons water
2
cups miniature marshmallows
1/4
cup miniature semisweet candy-coated chocolate candies for baking
Chocolate Glaze
1/4
cup semisweet or milk chocolate chips
2
teaspoons shortening

1.
Butter 13x9-inch pan. Into large bowl, measure cereal. In medium microwavable bowl, microwave caramels and water uncovered on High 2 1/2 to 4 minutes, stirring after each minute, until smooth. Pour over cereal; gently stir until well coated. Add marshmallows; gently stir. Press evenly in pan, using buttered back of spoon.
2.
In small microwavable bowl, microwave glaze ingredients uncovered on Medium (50%) about 1 minute or until mixture can be stirred smooth; drizzle over bars.
3.
Sprinkle bars with candies. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until bars are firm and glaze is set. For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows. Store loosely covered.
On the Stove: Make as directed above--except in heavy 1-quart saucepan, heat caramels and water over low heat, stirring frequently, until smooth.

You can't go wrong with these sweet holiday recipes!