Caramelized Crispy Snack Mix

Name: Caramelized Crispy Snack Mix
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 40 serving(s)
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

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."

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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

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

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Reviews

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.

berry271
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!

Laura123