Before you read this, just know that I’m aware this is not the prettiest food to write about and look at, but let me tell you it is a tasty one.
My mom has been making these Caramel Cheeto Puffs my entire life. The recipe came from her next door neighbor growing up, who we still went to visit every year until she passed. So this recipe is for her!
You Will Need:
1 Pkg. (9 oz) puffed cheetos
1 Cup of white sugar
1 Cup of Brown Sugar
1/2 Cup of Karo Syrup
2 Sticks of real butter
1 tsp Baking Soda
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Start by placing the Cheeto Puffs in a 13 x 9 inch pan.
Then, bring to a boil both sugars, Karo syrup, and butter. After boiling for 5 minutes add the baking soda and vanilla extract.
Pour the mixture on top of the Cheeto Puffs and stir to make sure everything is covered in the caramel mixture. Then bake the Cheetos 1 hour at 250 degrees Fahrenheit stirring every 15 minutes for even coverage.
After baking, set out to dry and cool. Then eat and enjoy!
Mama Dunn used to make these around Halloween and turn them into “witches fingers” as teacher gifts. The possibilities are endless. Let us know if you try them out and let us know what you think!
Shelby xx
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