Halloween Party Mix

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"My kids are "freaky" over this."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 25mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 16 cups

ingredients

• 1 (11 ounce) package pretzels
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) package miniature peanut butter filled butter flavor crackers (I use Ritz)
• 1 cup dry roasted peanuts
• 1 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
• 1⁄2 cup light corn syrup
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 (10 ounce) package M&M's
• 1 (18 1/2 ounce) package candy corn

directions

1. In a large bowl, combine first 3 ingredients.
2. In a large saucepan, combine sugar, butter and corn syrup.
3. Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil for 5 minutes.
4. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla and baking soda (mixture will foam).
5. Pour over pretzel mixture and stir until coated.
6. Pour into a greased 15x10 inch baking pan.
7. Bake at 250 degrees for 45 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
8. Break apart while warm.
9. Cool completely.
10. Toss with M&M's and candy corn.
11. Store in airtight container.

Reviews

[jerri822]

Made this because I was looking for a Halloween snack. Turned out great. Very colorful. We liked the sugar coating which gave it a great taste and crunch. My kids were impressed. Thanks Nurse Di.

 

[FruitLoop]

I made this as a snack for my kids. However, my biggest kid (husband) couldn't stop eating them. Yummy, crunchy, sweet and salty. The candy corn an M&M's give great color and taste. A big hit at our house. I am going to have to make more and hide it from my husband. Thanks Nurse Di.

 

[hnelis]

Made this as a Christmas snack for the office. Co-workers really loved it. Had several requests for recipe. DH asked me to bring any leftovers home as he enjoyed snacking on it before I bagged it. Nice taste and crunch. Doubled the recipe, omitted the candy corn and added rice/corn chex, and honey roasted peanuts. Used holiday shaped pretzels and holiday plain and peanut M&Ms. Very festive and a huge hit. Will most definitely make again.

 

[Marie Nixon]

I rated this 3 stars because I brought it to work in a tin and it took 3 days before it was all eaten. This made me think that people thought it was just so-so. From experience, if something is really tasty at work it will be gone in half a day.

 

[cooking_geek]

oh yeah!! this was bad for calorie counters! But it is a keeper in my cookbook! Made this to take to work for a snack day! It was a hit with everyone.<br/>10/10/11: made this again but didn't add the mini ritz until the last 15 minutes of baking. This way the ritz didn't melt but got covered by the syrup. Still Yummy!!