SWEET AND SALTY SNACK MIX

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This snack mix has been a family favorite for over 20 years. It's the perfect combination of sweet, salty, and crunchy. It's sure to please the whole crowd with no corn syrup and no hot oven! This makes a great gift for the holidays and also freezes really well.

Provided by MARGARET N

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Nuts and Seeds

Time 25m

Yield 17

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package crispy corn and rice cereal
1 ⅓ cups pecan halves
1 ⅓ cups almonds
1 ⅓ cups cashews
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut, or more to taste
¾ cup raisins
1 stick butter
3 tablespoons butter
1 ½ cups brown sugar
½ teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Place cereal, pecans, almonds, cashews, coconut, and raisins in a large brown paper bag or large microwave-safe bowl and stir or shake to mix.
Melt 1 stick plus 3 tablespoons butter, brown sugar, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil; simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Pour over the cereal mixture and stir to coat.
Microwave on high in three 90-second intervals, stirring between intervals, 4 1/2 minutes total. Spread out to cool before breaking apart.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440.5 calories, Carbohydrate 51.1 g, Cholesterol 19.7 mg, Fat 25.6 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 372.5 mg, Sugar 28.3 g