Good Cheer Holiday Crunch

Submitted by akgrown

"A festive sweet spin on Chex mix. Great for the holidays or anytime! :-)"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 14 cups

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 8 8 cups Rice Chex or 8 cups Wheat Chex
• 1 cup white chocolate chips
• 1⁄2 cup smooth cashew butter or 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
• 1⁄4 cup butter, cut up
• 1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1⁄2 cups cashews
• 1 1⁄3 1 1/3 cups dried cherries or 1 1/3 cups dried apricots

directions

1. In a very large plastic bag combine powdered sugar and nutmeg; set aside. Place cereal in a very large bowl; set aside.
2. In a medium saucepan combine white chocolate chips, cashew butter, and butter. Stir over low heat until melted. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
3. Pour butter mixture over cereal; carefully stir until cereal is evenly coated. Cool slightly.
4. Add cereal mixture, half at a time to powdered sugar mixture in bag and shake to coat. Add nuts and fruit. Shake just until combined. Store in an airtight container up to 2 days.