Chocolate Caramel Chex

My mom has made this recipe SO many times and everytime I obsess over it. I can't get enough of it. In fact, she's visiting this week and we'll probably make more.  The recipe below is the basic recipe, and the one I used for the party. But mom has changed it up in many different ways. She adds m&m's allowing the colors to change for any season, candy corn for fall, and so much more. The recipe calls for chocolate chex but it's really hard to find so I used regular corn chex. Mom said she uses the honey chex sometimes too.

Ingredients

• 8 cups Chocolate Chex® cereal
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 6 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 cup vanilla baking chips or milk chocolate chips

Directions

1. Into large microwavable bowl, measure cereal; set aside. Line cookie sheet with waxed paper.
2. In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave brown sugar, butter and corn syrup uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute, until melted and smooth. Stir in baking soda until dissolved. Pour over cereal, stirring until evenly coated. Microwave on High 3 minutes, stirring every minute. Spread on cookie sheet. Cool 10 minutes. Break into bite-size pieces.
3. In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips uncovered on High about 1 minute 30 seconds or until chips can be stirred smooth (bowl will be hot). Drizzle over snack. Refrigerate until set. Store in tightly covered container.