Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (3/4 cup)
  • Calories:
  • 594
  • Fat:
  • 29 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 10 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 10 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 443 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 79 g
  • Fiber:
  • 4 g
  • Protein:
  • 11 g

Candy Snack Mix

Chock-full of raisins, peanuts and M& M's, this crunchy salty-sweet mix stays fresh for weeks. I keep it on hand to serve to unexpected guests or to fill decorative containers to give as last-minute gifts.

SERVINGS

31

CATEGORY

Appetizer

PREP

15 min.

TOTAL

15 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 package (24 ounces) roasted peanuts
  • 1 package (18 ounces) Golden Grahams cereal
  • 1 package (15 ounces) raisins
  • 1/2 cup butter (no substitutes)
  • 12 ounces white candy coating
  • 2 cups creamy peanut butter
  • 1 package (2 pounds) confectioners' sugar
  • 1 package (15 ounces) red and green milk chocolate M&M's

DIRECTIONS

In a large bowl, combine the peanuts, cereal and raisins. In a heavy saucepan over low heat, melt butter, candy coating and peanut butter; stir until smooth. Pour over cream mixture and toss to coat. Place sugar in a large bag; add coated mixture. Close bag and shake to coat. Spread onto baking sheets; sprinkle with M&M's. When cool, store in airtight containers. Yield: 25 cups.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 13, 2008

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