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Caramel Cereal Snack Mix Recipe

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I like to share this sweet snack with neighbors, friends and co-workers. My husband gets upset if I don't leave enough at home for him! —Carol Merkel, Yorkville, Illinois

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Caramel Cereal Snack Mix Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 1 hour + cooling

Yield: 18 Servings

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Ingredients

8 cups Corn Pops
1 cup salted peanuts
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

Preheat oven to 250°. In a large bowl, combine cereal and peanuts; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter and corn syrup; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove from the heat. Stir in vanilla and baking soda (mixture will foam). Immediately pour over cereal mixture and toss to coat.
Spread into two greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes. Cool completely on wire racks. Store in airtight containers. Yield: 14 cups.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 306 calories, 14 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 27 mg cholesterol, 246 mg sodium, 45 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Caramel Cereal Snack Mix in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2007, p182

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Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2012 by deb3346

Lip smackin' good. Great sweet / salty combo. Made as is, no changes.

Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2011 by dirvan57

I made this and took it to work for the Christmas party there and to wife's families house for Christmas Eve and everyone at both places loved it. Will definitely make this again.

Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2010 by bunny99

Delicious! I used Crispix cereal and added pretzel sticks as well.

Reviewed on May. 04, 2010 by benwin

This was easy to make and my Husband loved it. It is good to have with around the Campfire. Will make it again.

Reviewed on Feb. 04, 2010 by clairemail3

Make this with Crispix cereal and it it fantastic. I also use mixed nuts or cashews instead of peanuts. I pour the gooey mixture over the cereal mixture and microwave in paper bag for like 2-3 min. then spread on waxed paper to cool. Delicious.

Reviewed on Feb. 04, 2010 by zucchinilady

the only thing I changed was the nuts/used pecans/cashews- was a big hit/making a double batch for the Super Bowl party!

Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2009 by tkarinas

This recipe is so simple to make and tastes so good, my family absolutely loves it. We'll be keeping this recipe.

Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2009 by vsohn

OMG!! This is a great sweet snack to share! Super easy to make!