CARAMEL SNACK MIX

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Instead of the usual savory cereal snack mix, this version gets just the right amount of sweetness from brown sugar and corn syrup. -Barbara Strohbehn, Gladbrook, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Snacks

Time 1h15m

Yield 4-1/2 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 cups Rice Chex
6 cups Corn Chex
6 cups Crispix
1 cup butter, cubed
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Grease three 15x10x1-in. baking pans; set aside. In a large heat-proof bowl, combine the cereals; set aside., In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, bring the butter, brown sugar and corn syrup to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Pour over cereal and stir until well coated., Transfer to prepared pans. Bake, uncovered, at 200° for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool completely. Break apart and store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 272mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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