In many ways, the flavors remind me of a 100 Grand Bar. Only basic ingredients have been made public for both the sponge and the creme filling, and they're not saying what's changed to increase shelf life. These are SO GOOD. MORE ABOUT ME. Well, while purchasing the ingredients for this glorious treat, I stumbled upon the Simply Caramel Milky Way candy bars and knew I would make these with those. I grew up as a Little Debbie kid ;-), You owe it to yourself with everything you have going on lately to make these and enjoy :). When the auto-complete results are available, use the up and down arrows to review and Enter to select. No wayyoure never had a Star Crunch? Let us know how it was! at least 4 recipes. Hi Dee! But, all the store bought starcrunch that Ive had has a thin brownie in the middle if it! Cook, stirring constantly with a heat-resistant spatula, until the foam subsides and the boiling caramel seems more molten than foamy, about 6 minutes. Need to find them. It came out great. ingredients cup unsalted butter cup cocoa powder . I went through phases of my favorites but I think my all-time top 2 were swiss cake rolls and star crunch! I could seriously eat a box of OCPies in a day if I let myself. Or twelve if you want them slightly smaller than shown or like an even dozen. I forgot all about Star Crunch until just now.and now I need one, ha! Ok so I made them exactly and at first they were way hard but I guess they just needed a while longer than I had first assumed of sitting at room temperature because after about a day of sitting in some pyrex containers they were the right texture. Made for my husbands birthday. Slowly add in the rice krispy cereal and mix until everything is coated. These look amazing. A classic that can't be easily imitated, these soft, chewy cookies are topped with out-of-this-world caramel and crispy rice, then eclipsed by a coating of fudge. I looove how simple this recipe is. Each crunchy, marshmallow-y, caramel-filled bite was absolutely delicious. To this day I love this more than marshmallow glue. Store in an airtight container. Home Recipes Dessert Recipes Cookie Recipes. Join to receive our email series which contains a round-up of some of our quick and easy family favorite recipes. Never got to into Hostess products, which is fortunate considering once I became a veg I couldnt eat most of them because they had gelatin. Steps: Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Luckily I have a recipe. I heated half in the microwave with shortening, dipped half the discs; then finished the project by heating the remaining half. I love the sprinkles and edible stars! These do look good, and I would definitely make them, but I dont know that they can be star crunch without the base of the treat. Enjoy! My favorites were Nutty Bars and HoHos by a HUGE margin. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine water, sugar, and salt in a 3-quart stainless steel saucier over medium-high heat. And what could possibly be wrong with adding chocolate to this whole goodness? You might also like our Hostess cupcake COOKIES, our Samoas Rice Krispies treats, or our scotcheroos recipe. I love a homemade twist on a childhood classic. Or, for a quick fix, follow freezing instructions. Make sure to follow on Pinterest for more recipes! Add in the butter and hemp seeds and stir until incorporated. Lightly grease hands with cooking spray and press cereal mixture together to form sixteen 3-inch circular patties. Happy Tuesday that feels like Monday, am I right? You'll know you are done when everything is smooth, creamy, and fully melted. Heat in short bursts so you dont scorch the caramels, stirring and mashing them after each burst. xoxo, Jackie. What are caramel chips? Literally tasted the same as the store bought ones. not too hot to touch) scoop mixture in 1/4 cup scoops, spray hands with nonstick cooking spray, roll into a ball, and then flatten into discs (don't press together too firmly or your cookies may get too hard). Thanks for the Pins! Star crunch cookies are chewy and sturdy, and the flavor and texture are just as good on day 2. :). Food just happens to be one of those outlets. Once melted & smooth, add marshmallows (do not stir them in) and microwave for 1 minute. I love to craft and bake and share it all with you! If you try them, please LMK how it goes! Once mixture is warm to the touch (i.e. These are treats I actually didnt trade with my friends. These look so good Averie! Better than the store bought.on Pinterest. And yes, freezing twinkies or dingdongs makes the filling get almost like ice creamy-ish and slows down the rapid rate of mass consumption! Or $25 on Craigslist :) Thats what I would do.ha! This is an awesome alternative! Once you have doubled the ingredients, everything in the recipe is the same. Not that the allure of gooey caramel, creamy milk chocolate, and crunchy rice requires an explanation. Scoop 1/4 cup of cookie mixture onto the parchment paper. Mix until mostly smooth (it's okay to have a few lumps). Bourbon Balls from A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures. Thats where this recipe comes in! Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone liner. I live in Virginia with my husband, 5 kids, black lab, and chickens. Dont use caramel ice cream sauce, caramel topping, or anything thats already in liquid form because its too thin and runny and wont give authentic density in the finished bars. Transfer to a small bowl, and let cool about 15 minutes. Wrap each cookie individually in plastic wrap then place in the freezer for up to 2 months. Once the mixture begins to simmer, stir in the collagen peptides until dissolved. For the stovetop, follow the same instructions but melt the mixture on low heat. Are there any other Little Debbie treats that you think are also underrated? but, burdened by too many artificial flavors and stabilizers, Star Crunch taste a little weird. The caramel bits take the longest to melt. Remove from freezer and allow to thaw for 10-15 minutes. Place the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Yours look even better than the original! . Thanks for all of your trial and error batches so you could share the recipe with us. They look really delicious and I love that thick layer of chocolate on top! Great recipe! My mom wasnt much of a cook, but my grandmother was the quintessential domestic goddess , Love the star sprinkles on top and what a perfect name! As I described in my Homemade Thin Mints post, it does wonders for helping the chocolate stay smoother and makes dipping much, much easier. I will make a note in the recipe to be weary of other brands of caramel chips. Whisk just until combined. 1.8M views, 120K likes, 19 loves, 2K comments, 40K shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Lori Conway: Star Crunch! Same as you! Yes, you can use Cocoa Krispies in place of the cereal called for in this recipe. And being that I love love love RKTreats, too they were perfect :). I have a thought for the darker color maybe try the cocoa rice crispies instead of the regular. Add in the marshmallows and mix unit melted and smooth. Ingredients To make these you'll need: Marshmallows- Use mini marshmallows to make measuring them easy. Sift baking soda evenly over sugar syrup. And the fact that is seems to satisfy all cravings makes it that much more enjoyable. As an adult, its still one of my favorite treats so I decided to experiment and come up with a copycat star crunch recipe. Gently press each cookie down with the back of a plastic cup to flatten into discs. Goodness! Melt over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally. As always with edibles, be sure to keep away from children and store in a clearly-marked container to avoid accidental consumption of THC by minors. So many options but I finally came up Soft Buttery One Hour Pretzels so theres probably still hope for homemade Oatmeal Creme Pies one day. Nestl's Crunch Bar is a crispy and crunchy chocolate bar made from milk chocolate and crisped rice. Absolutely loved what you wrote! Allowing the cookies to set up completely will make them easier to pick up and store. Clip-on a digital thermometer and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until caramel registers 245F (118C), about 5 minutes more. Thats what I do, and the flavor of Little Debbie Star Crunch is then EXACT.. OhmygoshStar Crunch was always my very favoritemaking them at home sounds like the right thing to do , I have never had these! Melt the candy melts at 30 second intervals in the microwave if you want this done quickly. Negative 28 is cold. Thanks for reporting that, Jon! Important: If youre not using the Hersheys brand shown above, melt the caramel separate from the chocolate (or melt on low on the stove). Then, add the marshmallows to the caramel mixture until they are also fully melted and incorporated. For those with the willpower to stop eating it out of the bowl, the "batter" is dolloped out onto a parchment-lined half sheet pan or cutting board, then flattened into disks. If you want to make a larger batch, you will need to use the stovetop and a large pot to melt the mixture. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Add marshmallows and continue to stir until melted and mixture is smooth. And cosmic brownies amazing too! I usually only post my new recipes on weekdays and so when I saw hers on Sunday, I was like..just wait til Tuesday and its not a holiday :). These were always one of my favorites and I havent had one in yearsinterestingly enough, now Im craving one. These are so fun! Better, really, that youve never even had one :), Oh, my stars! Im going to try these after skinny January :) Remove mixture from heat. Stir, then microwave in 30 second additions at 50% power until melted. Thats fantastic, but did it come with a free toy? Add in the Rice Crispy cereal and fold until the cereal is evenly coated with the mixture. Try your own add-ins to make them special. Eat!. Great minds snack alike! Thank you! They are amazing! Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. These delicious homemade Star Crunch Cookies will bring back memories from your childhood! Prep Time 5 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Total Time 25 minutes Ingredients 1/2 cup butter 22 oz caramel 11.5 oz milk chocolate chips 1/3 cup milk 10 oz Marshmallows 7 cups Rice Krispies cereal Instructions For a crunchier Star Crunch, use less Rice Krispies. Confession time: Ive never had a Little Debbie snack. 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