Caramel Crispy Chex Mix

Submitted by Bren_in_L.R.

"Uses corn and rice Chex cereal. From the Chex cereal company."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 8 cups

ingredients

• 4 1⁄2 cups Rice Chex
• 4 1⁄2 cups Corn Chex
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter (or margarine)
• 1⁄4 cup light corn syrup
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup candy-coated chocolate candy (plain or peanut MandM's)

directions

1. In a large microwavable bowl, place cereals.
2. In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave brown sugar, butter and corn syrup uncovered on High about 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute, until smooth and dissolved. Stir in baking soda until dissolved. Pour over cereal, stirring until evenly coated.
3. Microwave uncovered on High 5 to 6 minutes, stirring and scraping bowl after every minute, just until cereal begins to brown.
4. Cool 5 minutes; stir in candies.
5. Spread on waxed paper to cool; break into bite-size pieces. Store in air-tight container.