Circus Crunch
Circus Crunch turns plain animal crackers into a sweet, crisp snack with buttery caramel and cinnamon sugar. It is an easy big-batch treat that tastes like caramel corn meets Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
Ingredients
- 6 cups animal crackers plain regular sweet animal crackers, not frosted or chocolate-dipped
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Pour the animal crackers into a very large bowl and set them aside.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter, and light corn syrup over medium heat, stirring constantly as the butter melts and the mixture comes together.
- Keep stirring until the mixture reaches a simmer, then cook for 2 more minutes while continuing to stir.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla and baking soda; the mixture will bubble and puff quickly.
- Immediately pour the foamy caramel over the animal crackers and gently stir and toss with a large spoon or spatula until evenly coated.
- In a small bowl, sift together the granulated sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle it over the coated crackers and toss again until everything is covered.
- Spread the crackers over the prepared baking sheet in an even layer and bake for 10 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Remove the pan from the oven and separate the crackers into smaller clumps or individual pieces, if desired.
- Let the Circus Crunch cool completely before storing so the caramel coating becomes crisp and crunchy.
Notes
Store Circus Crunch in an airtight container at room temperature after it has cooled completely. Do not refrigerate, as the coating can become tacky; if it softens, spread it on a parchment-lined baking sheet and warm it briefly in a low oven to dry it out again.
Nutrition
Calories: 315kcal
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