CHEERIOS NUGGETS

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My Senior VP gave everybody a small canning jar filled with this one Christmas. I was skeptical but really loved it. Also, I found out that HE had made it--not his wife. So, I figured how hard can it be and had to get the recipe. I make it often at the holidays and leave it in a big bowl for people to grab. You can add just about anything you want to go with the Cheerios. I have used whatever M&Ms or chips/morsels I have at home.

Provided by sugarbaby

Categories     Candy

Time 30m

Yield 10 cups, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup margarine
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
6 cups Cheerios toasted oat cereal
1 cup salted peanuts
1 cup raisins (optional)
1 cup M&M's plain chocolate candy (any variety) (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 250°F.
  • Grease 2 9x13-inch pans or jelly roll pans.
  • Heat brown sugar, margarine, corn syrup , and salt in 2 quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until bubbly around edges.
  • Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes longer.
  • Remove from heat, stir in baking soda until foamy and light colored.
  • Pour over cheerios, peanuts, raisins, and M&Ms in 4 quart bowl.
  • Stir until mixture is coated and spread evenly in pans.
  • Bake for 15 minutes.
  • Stir, let stand until cool, about 10 minutes.
  • Loosen mixture with metal spatula and let stand until firm, about 30 minutes.
  • Break into bite-size pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 387.3, Fat 21.4, SaturatedFat 3.4, Sodium 611.8, Carbohydrate 46.3, Fiber 4, Sugar 25.1, Protein 7.6

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