HONEY NUT CHERRY CRUNCH CHEX MIX

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Serve up a taste of cherry country with this crunchy snack made with Honey Nut Chex cereal, Rice Chex cereal, cashews and cherries.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Snack

Time 15m

Yield 28

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 1/2 cups Honey Nut Chex™ cereal
4 1/2 cups Rice Chex™ cereal
2 cups whole cashews
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup dried cherries
1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds

Steps:

In large microwavable bowl, mix cereal and cashews.
In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave brown sugar, butter and honey and salt uncovered on High about 1 1/2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute, until mixture comes to a boil. Stir butter mixture. Pour over cereal mixture; stir until evenly coated.
Microwave uncovered on High 4 minutes, stirring every minute. Stir in cherries and sesame seeds. Microwave an additional 3 minutes, stirring every minute. Spread on waxed paper or foil to cool. Store in airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 190 mg, Sugar 11 g, TransFat 0 g