Chocolate Cheerio Clusters Candy 1950s Food

CHOCOLATE CHEERIO CLUSTERS CANDY, 1950'S RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. Melt chocolate chips and peanut butter together. Stir until smooth. Gently fold in cereal. Spoon individual clusters onto wax paper. Cool in refridgerator until set.

CHOCOLATE CHERRY CLUSTERS

Steps:

• In medium bowl, microwave chocolate chips on high 1 minute.
• Stir.
• Microwave on high 1 more minute, until nearly melted.
• Stir until smooth.
• Quickly stir in cereal, cherries, and walnuts until well coated.
• Using a tablespoon, drop clusters on a wax paper lined baking sheet.
• Refrigerate 1 hour, until no longer sticky.

CHEERIO CLUSTERS

Steps:

• 1. In a large pan bring corn syrup and sugar to a boil. Remove from heat, add peanut butter and vanilla, mix well. Stir in cheerios, working quickly. Pat mixture into 2 buttered 13x9 inch pans. Sprinkle top with chocolate chips and let melt, spread with spatula. Cool, cut into squares. Makes 8 dozen.

WHITE CHOCOLATE CEREAL CLUSTERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cereal and peanuts. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chips at 70% power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth., Pour over cereal mixture; stir until well coated. Spread onto a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Let stand until chocolate is set. Break into small pieces.