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Homemade Star Crunch Cookies

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Three chocolate rice crispy cookies are stacked on a white plate, surrounded by chocolate pieces and a few mini marshmallows. More cookies and chocolate are in the blurred background.
Prep Time:15 minutes
Chill Time:30 minutes
Total Time:45 minutes

Equipment

  • 9x11 Baking Sheet
  • Parchment paper

Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • ¼ cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
  • 20 soft caramels
  • 5 ½ cups mini marshmallows
  • 5 cups rice krispy cereal
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Line a 9x11 baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
  • Once the butter is melted, add the cocoa powder and chocolate chips, stirring until the mixture is smooth and the chocolate chips have fully melted.
  • Pour in the sweetened condensed milk and stir until combined.
  • Add the caramels to the pot and cook, stirring frequently, until the caramels are fully melted and the mixture is smooth.
  • Stir in the mini marshmallows and cook for another 2-3 minutes, until the marshmallows are melted and fully incorporated into the mixture.
  • Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
  • Gradually fold in the rice krispy cereal, stirring gently until everything is well coated with the chocolate-caramel-marshmallow mixture.
  • Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, shaping them into cookie-sized mounds.
  • Let the cookies cool at room temperature or in the fridge for about 30 minutes, or until they firm up and hold their shape.
  • Serve or store: Enjoy immediately, or store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Servings: 12 cookies