Richys Exceptional Cheeto Dessert

Stepford Mom's Note:

Ok. I know it sounds gross. Who would think of such a thing right? One word- Delicious! Try it even with your prejudices. Tastes much like peanut brittle.

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• ½ cup clear Karo syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 16 ounces crunchy Cheetos cheese-flavored snacks

Directions:

1. Bring butter, sugars, syrup to boil stirring constantly for 5 minutes while boiling.
2. Remove from heat and add vanilla and baking soda. Stir well.
3. Add Cheetos.
4. Spread out onto ungreased cookie sheet.
5. Cook at 250°F for 45 minutes to 1 hour -stirring every 15 minutes.
6. When cool enough to touch, break into pieces.

Reviews

[loof]

This is one of those recipes that you probably wouldn't try unless someone recommended it to you....well I'm recommending it - it's terrific! To me it tastes like my favorite ballpark snack - CrackerJacks :) I made 1/4 of the recipe and wish I'd made more. Mine was really gloppy and didn't look too good when I put in on the baking sheet but once it was baked everything got coated nicely and was nice and crunchy. The only thing I can say against this recipe is that to me it's really not a "dessert" - it's a fun and tasty snack food! Thanks for posting this recipe! Made for the Best of 2010 Event (recommended by alligirl)

[Tamaretta]

This was split down the middle - my husband and son both spit it out but I liked it. Taste/texture is very similar to the the toffee made with Premium crackers. I will make it again to take to parties if only as a conversation piece - I'm gonna call it "Cheetos Brittle"

[RagadeeAnnee]

Weird idea, but great! My friends gobbled it all up on our first day of vacation in the OBX. Great snack food.