CARAMEL CRISPIX MIX W/ M&M'S

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I got this recipe from a coworker, warning: it's highly addictive! It's a perfect combination of salty, sweet, and a little chocolate. I was a little hesitant about microwaving the mixture in a bag, but it turns out well. You could definitely add more M&M's if you'd like. I've made this for holidays and used festive M&M's (red/white/blue for the 4th of July, red/green for Christmas). Total cook time includes cooling.

Provided by hmms1660

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 40m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine
1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
1/4 cup white syrup
2 tablespoons white syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
17 ounces Crispix cereal
16 ounces miniature pretzel twists
16 ounces dry roasted peanuts
14 ounces M&M's

Steps:

  • IN A MICROWAVE BOWL ADD: 3/4 cup butter, 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar, 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp white syrup, and 1/2 tsp salt.
  • Microwave for 2 minutes, stir.
  • Repeat - microwave 2 minutes, stir.
  • Add 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla. Stir until light caramel look.
  • IN A PAPER BAG ADD: box of Crispix, jar of peanuts and bag of pretzels (hint: I make this dry mix while I'm microwaving the caramel mix above).
  • Pour caramel mix over dry mix, shake bag.
  • Microwave 90 seconds, shake bag.
  • Repeat - microwave 90 seconds, shake bag.
  • Spread over wax paper to cool (hint: the more you spread, the less clumps you will have).
  • When cool, add bag of M&M's.
  • Store in a tightly covered/sealed container.

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