Jack-O'-Lantern Jumble

"Perfect for Halloween, this snack mix pairs candy corn with crisp cereal tossed with a savory seasoning that has a hint of peanut butter," says field editor DeEtta Rasmussen, Fort Madison, Iowa. "The bowl empties in no time." From Taste Of Home 2003

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 10
• Yields: 2 quarts

Ingredients

• 4  cups  Corn Chex
• 4  cups  Rice Chex
• 1  cup salted peanuts
• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1⁄4 cup margarine, cubed
• 1⁄4 cup peanut butter
• 2 1⁄4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1  cup  candy corn

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the cereal and peanuts. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the butter, peanut butter, Worcestershire sauce, salt and garlic powder; cook and stir until butter and peanut butter are melted. Pour over cereal mixture and toss to coat.
2. Spread into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 250° for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool; stir in candy corn. Store in an airtight container. Yield: about 2 quarts.