Caramel Chex Mix

  Snacks

This wonderfully crunchy snack is loaded with cereal, pretzels and nuts—and coated with a not-too-sweet brown sugar mixture. Package this up as gifts, or set out a bowl at your party and watch it disappear by the handful.

Caramel Chex Mix

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 15 min. + cooling
YIELD: 3 quarts.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups each Rice Chex, Corn Chex and Wheat Chex
  • 2 cups miniature pretzels
  • 2 cups pecan halves
  • 2 cups salted cashews
  • 3/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar

Instructions

  • 1. In a large bowl, combine the cereal, pretzels and nuts. In a small saucepan, combine butter and brown sugar. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 2 minutes. Pour over cereal mixture; toss to coat.
  • 2. Spread into two greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pans. Bake at 350° for 8 minutes. Stir; bake 6 minutes longer. Transfer to waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Cool completely. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 383 calories, 27g fat (8g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 333mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein.

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