Caramelized Crispy Snack Mix

Submitted by dojemi

"I found this recipe on the inside of a butter carton. It's difficult to determine the serving size for a snack but the recipe original recipe says 40 (1/2 cup) servings."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 40

ingredients

• 9 cups Corn Chex
• 9 cups Rice Chex
• 2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup light corn syrup
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups candy covered plain chocolate candies

directions

1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
2. Spray roasting pan with no-stick cooking spray.
3. Place cereal in prepared pan.
4. Combine brown sugar, butter and syrup in 3-quart saucepan.
5. Cook over medium-high heat until mixture comes to a boil (8 to 9 minutes).
6. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
7. Remove from heat.
8. Add baking soda mix well.
9. Pour syrup mixture over cereal; toss gently until well coated.
10. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes, or until coating is set.
11. Cool 5 minutes, stir in chocolate pieces.
12. Spread mixture onto waxed paper.
13. Cool 10 minutes.
14. Break apart.
15. Store in container with a tight-fitting lid.

Reviews

[berry271]

This is a good snack mix, not quite as awesome and addictive as Muddy Buddies (or Puppy Chow or whatever you choose to call it) hence the 4 stars. A nice choice for a party or youth group snacks. I also throw in some raisins if I have them on hand. I have also made a "sweet and salty" version where I added nuts and goldfish. That was good too, but not as popular as the standard version.

 

[Laura123]

This stuff is addictive!!! I wanted something to bring to work as a treat to have on the table for the boys to be able to just grab a handful and it was a hit. The directions are precise and the finished product is so good. The only little trouble I had was that the m&m's didn't "stick" to the candy covered cereal mix but it didn't matter to those of us chomping down on it. I have to add that I cut the recipe in half and still ended up with a large freezer bag full to the gills. Thanks dojemi for the great crunchy mix!