Caramel Chex Mix

Name: Caramel Chex Mix
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 quarts
Ingredients: 2 cups each Rice Chex, Corn Chex and Wheat Chex; 2 cups miniature pretzels; 2 cups pecan halves; 2 cups salted cashews; 3/4 cup butter, cubed; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Bake: 15 min. + cooling

Yield 3 quarts

Test Kitchen Approved

Whether you're hosting a party or need a homemade gift idea, retro-style caramel Chex mix is a salty-sweet crowd-pleaser that will be loved by all.

Ingredients

2 cups each Rice Chex, Corn Chex and Wheat Chex
2 cups miniature pretzels
2 cups pecan halves
2 cups salted cashews
3/4 cup butter, cubed
3/4 cup packed brown sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the cereal, pretzels and nuts. In a small saucepan, combine butter and brown sugar. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Pour over cereal mixture; toss to coat.
Spread into 2 greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake at 350° for 8 minutes. Stir; bake 6 minutes longer. Transfer to waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Cool completely. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 383 calories, 27g fat (8g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 333mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein.

This wonderfully crunchy snack is loaded with cereal, pretzels and nuts—and coated with a not-too-sweet brown sugar mixture. Package this up as gifts, or set out a bowl at your party and watch it disappear by the handful. —Samantha Moyer, Oskaloosa, Iowa

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