CANDIED PRETZEL TRAIL MIX

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Provided by Food Network

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 cups mini pretzels
2 cups crispy corn and rice cereal squares
2 cups crispy corn and rice cereal squares
2 cups nuts (whole almonds, pecan halves, etc.)
1 cup dried fruit (raisins, cherries, cranberries, etc.)
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup Karo® Light Corn Syrup OR Dark Corn Syrup
½ cup butter OR margarine
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 250°F. Blend pretzels, cereal, nuts and dried fruit in large bowl. Set aside. Spray a large shallow roasting pan with cooking spray. Mix brown sugar, corn syrup, butter and salt in a heavy 2-quart saucepan. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil 5 minutes WITHOUT STIRRING. Remove from heat. Stir in baking soda and vanilla. Pour syrup mixture over pretzel mix, stirring to coat evenly. Pour into baking pan. Bake for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from oven and thinly spread on foil that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Cool; break apart. Store in tightly covered container.