Caramel Snack Mix

Submitted by weekend cooker

"Perfectfor parties, great for tailgating, or an after school snack for the kids."

 

• Ready In: 16mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 30 bowls
• Serves: 30

ingredients

• 1 (12 ounce) box crispy corn and crispy rice cereal
• 1 1⁄2 cups mixed nuts, cashews or 1 1/2 cups almonds
• 1⁄2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup light corn syrup
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 2 cups chocolate-covered raisins, chocolate covered peanuts or 2 cups milk chocolate pieces

directions

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
2. In a large roasting pan, combine cereal, and mixed nuts, and set aside.
3. In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, corn syrup, and butter.
4. Cook and stir over medium heat until butter is melted, and mixture is smooth.
5. Pour over cereal mixture, and stir gently to coat.
6. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
7. Remove from oven.
8. Spread mixture on a large piece of buttered foil, and cool for 30 minutes.
9. Break into pieces, and stir in chocolate covered raisins, or other option.
10. Store in an upright container up to 3 days, or freeze up to 1 month.