Caramel-Orange-Chocolate Chip Rice Crisps
Here is one gift ideas for Christmas that you could make for someone who has a sweet tooth and also a fan of something sticky and crunchy. The original recipe only includes grated zest of an orange, but I added some chocolate chips in it. I think it became a bit more interesting flavor which is caramel-orange-chocolate. Some of the chips will melt because of the hot mixture, but all is not lost if you add them in the end of the mixing.
Caramel-Orange-Chocolate Chip Rice Crisps
Makes about 16
1 cup sugar
3 1/2 cups Rice Krispies cereal
1/2 cup or more if you like, semisweet chocolate chips
Freshly grated zest of 1 orange
Prepare a square or rectangular baking pan, about 8×8 inches, thickly buttered
Pour the sugar into the center of a deep saucepan. Carefully pour 1/3 cup water around the walls of the pan, trying not to splash any sugar onto the walls. Do not stir; gently draw your finger twice through the center of the sugar, making a cross, to moisten it. Over high heat, bring to a full boil and cook without stirring until the mixture is a golden caramel, about 15 minutes, swirling the mixture occasionally to even out the color. Turn off the heat and stir in the cereal and the orange zest. Partly through mixing, stir the chocolate chips and try to incorporate it thoroughly.
Scrape the mixture into the buttered pan and press lightly to pack down into the pan. Let cool. Using a serrated knife, cut into bars (either cutting in the pan, or turning out the recipe onto a work surface first), or break into pieces. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Source: adapted from Gale Gand’s Just A Bite
What a yummy recipe. And they look adorable packaged up like that. Well done!
thanks, Megan. it’s a low-key recipe with a bit of cutsie added into it
Comment by megan — December 14, 2008 @ 7:47 am
That looks so delicious. I wonder how I can keep it crunchy in Surabaya humid weather? Any idea?
Hello to you too sis, how are you? It’s been a long time yes?
Before I forget, Merry Christmas to you, Sani, and Nathan , from all of us here in Surabaya ! Miss you guys !
miss you guys so much too! when are you going to visit here?
Comment by yohana — December 14, 2008 @ 9:01 am
I love this idea. I think these would be absolutely delicious!
they’re quite an addiction
Comment by Syrie — December 14, 2008 @ 6:10 pm
Wow, orange and chocolate is such a classic combo and now with a crunch…..delicious
mm-hmm..i’m with you!
Comment by nina — December 15, 2008 @ 4:34 am