MONSTER MUNCH

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A touch of pumpkin spice hints at Halloween in this sweet-and-salty snack mix.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Snack

Time 35m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 cups Chex™ cereal
4 cups popped microwave popcorn
1 cup honey-roasted cashews
1 cup roasted salted pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup butter or margarine
6 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 cup candy corn

Steps:

In 4-quart microwavable bowl, mix cereal, popcorn, cashews and pumpkin seeds; set aside.
In medium microwavable bowl, microwave butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and vanilla uncovered on High about 2 minutes or until mixture is boiling, stirring after 1 minute; stir in pumpkin pie spice. Pour over cereal mixture, stirring until evenly coated.
Microwave 5 to 6 minutes, stirring and scraping bowl after every minute. Spread on waxed paper to cool, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to break up.
Stir in candy corn. Store in airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 510, Carbohydrate 57 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 430 mg, Sugar 34 g, TransFat 1/2 g