Supernova Recipies

"Supernova" M&M Bars

Ingredients

1 cup margarine (room temperature)
1/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 package 3.4 oz vanilla instant pudding
2 eggs (room temp)
1 package of 12oz chocolate chips
9 oz package of M&Ms
2 1/2 Cups of unsifted flour
1 tsp baking soda

Directions

  1. Mix Flour and baking soda together in a separate bowl.
  2. Mix room temperature margarine with sugars, vanilla extract and pudding in a large bowl till smooth and creamy.
  3. Beat in eggs to large bowl.
  4. Gradually add flour mixture and fold into large bowl.
  5. Stir in bag of chocolate chips (batter will be thick).
  6. Spread on 12 x 16 inch pan and add the M&Ms on top. 
  7. Bake on 350 degrees for about 15 minutes. 

"Supernova" Scotcheroos

Ingredients

1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup white sugar
1 cup peanut butter
6 cups Rice Krispies or Special K
6 oz butterscotch chips
6 oz chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Generously butter a 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Set aside.
  2. In a large pot, mix together corn syrup, sugar and peanut butter.
  3. Cook over medium heat, stirring until peanut butter melts. Bring mixture to a boil and immediately remove from heat. (DO NOT OVERCOOK)
  4. Stir in cereal.
  5. Transfer mixture into well buttered pan.
  6. Pat mixture down into pan.
  7. In a medium saucepan, over medium to low heat, melt chocolate and butterscotch chips until smooth.
  8. Spread over top of bars, cool.
  9. Cut into 12 even sized squares.
  10. Wrap securely in plastic wrap.

 (DO NOT OVERCOOK, AS THIS MAKES THE BARS EXTREMELY HARD) 

"Supernova" Puppy Chow

Ingredients

12 oz milk chocolate chips 12oz (one box) Kellogg’s Crispix or HyVee Crispy Hexagons
4-5 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup (one stick margarine or butter)

1 cup creamy peanut butter

Directions

  1. Combine the chocolate chips, margarine, and peanut butter in a large microwave safe bowl.
  2. Microwave on medium high heat for two minutes, stir and repeat in thirty second intervals until chocolate chips melt and mixture is smooth.
  3. Pour cereal in very large mixing bowl or pan.
  4. Mix cereal and chocolate mixture until well coated, being careful to not crush the cereal.
  5. Add 1 cup of powdered sugar into a separate large bowl. Add cereal and then add remaining powdered sugar.
  6. Cover tightly and shake gently until cereal is thoroughly coated with powdered sugar. Add additional powdered sugar until uniformly coated.
  7. Place completed Puppy Chow in 1 gallon bags (2 total). Store in cool place, okay to freeze

"Supernova" Brown Butter Rice Krispy Treats

Ingredients

1/2 cup Unsalted Butter
10 oz bag of mini-marshmallows
1/2 tsp sea salt OR 1/4 tsp salt
7.5 cups Rice Krispies Cereal

Directions

  1. Butter a 9 x 13 baking pan
  2. Melt butter in a large dutch oven over medium heat. Cook stirring continuously, until browned (4-6 minutes). *Note: When the butter browns, this will happen quickly. Be careful not to burn the butter. 
  3. Remove butter from heat and stir in marshmallows, until smooth.
  4. Stir in salt, then add cereal and gently stir in until cereal is coated.
  5. Press into buttered pan.
  6. Once cool, cut each pan into 12 servings.
  7. Wrap individually with plastic wrap.