Maple Peanut Mix Recipe

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Maple syrup and butter combine to coat a combination of nuts, pretzels, dried cranberries and chocolate chips. I like adding some crushed red pepper flakes for a bit of heat.—Sharlene Heatwole, McDowell, Virginia

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Maple Peanut Mix Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 15 min. + standing

Yield: 30 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

1 cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons butter, melted
6 cups unsalted peanuts
1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes, optional
2 cups pretzel sticks
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup milk chocolate chips

Directions

Line a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan with foil and grease the foil; set aside. In a large bowl, combine syrup and butter. Stir in peanuts and pepper flakes if desired. Spread mixture into prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until bubbly, stirring occasionally.
Transfer to a large bowl; stir in pretzels and cranberries. Spread mixture onto waxed paper; sprinkle with chips. Let stand until dry. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 10 cups.

To Make Ahead: Prepare the mix up to a week in advance.

Nutritional Facts 1/3 cup equals 259 calories, 17 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 57 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 8 g protein.

Originally published as Maple Peanut Mix in Taste of Home Christmas Annual Annual 2010, p68