Praline Pecan Crunch Snack Mix
Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
Serves: 20
Yields: 10 cups
Ingredients
- 8 cups Quaker Oatmeal Squares Cereal (1 whole box)
- 2 cups pecans, coarsely chopped
- 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1⁄2 cup light corn syrup
- 4 tablespoons butter (margarine ok)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt (optional)
Directions
- Heat oven to 250ºF. Spray 13 x 9-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Combine cereal and pecans in pan; mix well.
- In large microwaveable bowl, combine sugar, corn syrup and margarine.
- Microwave on HIGH 1 minute 30 seconds; stir. Microwave an additional 30 seconds to 1 minute 30 seconds or until boiling.
- Stir vanilla and baking soda and optional salt into sugar mixture. Pour over cereal mixture; stir to coat evenly.
- Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Transfer to baking sheet, spreading mixture in even layer. Cool completely; break into pieces. Store tightly covered at room temperature.
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