Recipe: Grown-Up Crispy Treats

Grown-Up Crispy Treats
Recipe courtesy Bianca Borges-Henry

Caramel:
1 tablespoon butter
1 package square caramels
6 tablespoons evaporated milk

Crispy treats:
2 tablespoons butter
6 to 7 cups of your favorite things (granola, or non-flake cereals, toasted nuts, dried cherries, apricots, raisins, sesame or other seeds, chocolate chips, etc.)

For the caramel, place 1 tablespoon butter in a large saucepan and melt over medium heat. Add caramel and evaporated milk, and cook until melted together. Set aside.

For the crispy treats, butter the inside of a very large bowl. Pour all of your favorite things into the buttered bowl, then pour caramel mixture all over. Toss and stir with a large spoon or spatula until coating is distributed. Butter sheetpan with remaining butter. Pour mixture into sheetpan and press flat. Let cool, then cut into portions.