Fritos For Dessert?

A few weeks ago while out running errands I was listening to my car radio and heard a caller on a radio show talk about a sweet/salty dessert she made using Fritos. That intrigued me to begin my search for using Fritos for dessert. Thanks to the help also of 24/7 MOMS live viewers we came up with 3 recipes.

So, if you are looking for a creative sweet/salty dessert or snack try one of these. Be sure to let us know about your experiences or recipes you might have and love.

Funky Frito Fruckies
From: allrecipes.com

Ingredients

• 10 1/2 ounces corn chips
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 11 (1.55 ounce) bars milk chocolate

Directions

1. In a greased 10 x 15 inch pan, place the corn chips.
2. In a saucepan, bring the sugar and corn syrup to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat and stir in the peanut butter until smooth.
3. Pour this over the chip and smooth level. Place the chocolate bars in a single layer over the hot mixture and wait a few minutes until the heat melts them and then smooth the chocolate out to form a thin layer. Allow to cool and then break into pieces.

Crock-Pot Chocolate Frito Candy

From: RecipeZaar

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 12 ounces chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons peanut butter (optional)
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup peanuts, chopped (optional)
• 2 cups Fritos corn chips
• 2 cups pretzels

Directions

1. Put the Fritos and the pretzels in a large Ziploc and smash until crumby; set aside.

2. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

3. Put the butter, chocolate chips, peanut butter, and brown sugar, into your crockpot and set on high for 1-2 hours or until everything is really melty and you can mix it well. (Hers took 1 hour, 15 minutes to melt nicely in a 6 quart crock pot. Remember the size of crock pot determines the length of cooking time in crock pot cooking.).

4. Stir in pretzels and Frito pieces.

5. Using oven mits (use them! The crock is hot! Do not get burned.) dump the hot candy out onto your lined cookie sheet and spread out with a wooden spoon.

6. Sprinkle the peanut pieces on top.

7. Put the pan in the refrigerator for about an hour, or until candy has set completely.

8. Break into pieces.

Corn Chip Toffee
By Elizabeth LaBau, About.com Guide

Corn Chip Toffee is the perfect candy for a sweet-and-salty snack attack. Crunchy corn chips are mixed with peanut butter chips and covered with a sweet, crispy toffee layer, then slathered with semi-sweet chocolate and topped with peanuts. You can add lots of other junk food to the mix: try adding pretzels or Chex mix, peanut butter cups, M&M candies, or whatever else you have on hand that matches the sweet, salty, and nutty theme.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:

* 6 cups corn chips, like Fritos brand
* 1/2 cup peanut butter chips
* 2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter
* 1 cup dark brown sugar
* 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
* 1/2 cup chopped salted peanuts

Preparation:
1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with aluminum foil and spraying the foil with nonstick cooking spray.

2. Coarsely chop or crush the corn chips, and sprinkle them in an even layer over the bottom of the baking sheet. It’s okay if there are a few holes, but try to get the chips to cover as much area as possible. Sprinkle the peanut butter chips over the corn chips.

3. Place the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat and allow it to gradually melt. Once melted, add the brown sugar and stir until incorporated. At first the mixture will look broken, but whisk or stir vigorously and it will eventually come together.

4. Bring the brown sugar and butter mixture to a boil and allow it to boil for one minute, stirring occasionally.

5. After one minute, remove the candy from the heat and pour it in a thin, even stream over the corn chips on the baking sheet, trying to cover as many of the chips as possible.

6. Bake the corn chip mixture for 6-8 minutes. The toffee should spread during this time, and be bubbling and golden brown when you remove it from the oven.

7. Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top of the hot toffee and allow them to soften for 1-2 minutes. Once soft, spread the chocolate with an offset spatula or knife into an even layer. While the chocolate is still soft, sprinkle the top with the chopped peanuts and press down gently to adhere the nuts to the chocolate.

8. Refrigerate the candy to set the chocolate and toffee, for about 45 minutes. Once set, break into pieces by hand and serve. You can store Corn Chip Toffee in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week, but it is best a day or two after it is made, as the chips start to lose their crunch after a few days.