5 | cups Apple Cinnamon Chex® cereal |
1 | cup dry-roasted peanuts |
1 | cup mini-pretzel twists |
1/4 | cup butter or margarine |
1/2 | cup packed brown sugar |
2 | tablespoons light corn syrup |
1/8 | teaspoon baking soda |
1 | cup candy-coated chocolate candies |
1. | In large microwavable bowl, mix cereal, peanuts and pretzels. |
2. | In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave butter, brown sugar and corn syrup uncovered on High 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute; stir until smooth. Stir in baking soda until foamy. Pour over cereal mixture, stirring until evenly coated. |
3. | Microwave uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring and scraping bowl every 30 seconds, just until cereal begins to brown. Cool 5 minutes; stir in candies. Spread on waxed paper or foil to cool; break into bite-size pieces. Store in airtight container. |
Substitution |
Try tiny fish-shaped pretzel crackers for the mini-pretzel twists in this flavorful snack mix for a little more fun. |