Jack-O'-Lantern Jumble

Submitted by The Daycare Lady

""Perfect for Halloween, this snack mix pairs candy corn with crisp cereal tossed with a savory seasoning that has a hint of peanut butter," says field editor DeEtta Rasmussen, Fort Madison, Iowa. "The bowl empties in no time." From Taste Of Home 2003"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 2 quarts
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 4 cups Corn Chex
• 4 cups Rice Chex
• 1 cup salted peanuts
• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, cubed
• 1⁄4 cup peanut butter
• 2 1⁄4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 cup candy corn

directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the cereal and peanuts. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the butter, peanut butter, Worcestershire sauce, salt and garlic powder; cook and stir until butter and peanut butter are melted. Pour over cereal mixture and toss to coat.
2. Spread into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 250° for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool; stir in candy corn. Store in an airtight container. Yield: about 2 quarts.