Sweet 'n' Crunchy Mix Recipe

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My kids like snacks with a lot of crunch. So I combined a few of their favorite ingredients for this recipe, and it was an instant success. In fact, I've become famous in our neighborhood for this simply delicious mix. -Amy Briggs, Zimmerman, Minnesota

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Sweet 'n' Crunchy Mix Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
  • Yield: 10 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 2-1/2 cups Rice Chex
  • 2-1/2 cups Honey-Nut Cheerios
  • 1 package (10 ounces) honey bear-shaped crackers
  • 2 cups miniature pretzels
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 4-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the cereals, graham crackers and pretzels. In a small bowl, combine the butter, brown sugar and cinnamon; pour over cereal mixture and toss to coat. Spread into two ungreased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pans.
  • Bake at 275° for 10 minutes. Stir; bake 10 minutes longer. Store in an airtight container. Yield: about 1-1/2 quarts.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 312 calories, 13 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 25 mg cholesterol, 517 mg sodium, 48 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Sweet 'n' Crunchy Mix in Quick Cooking September/October 2005, p35

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Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2010 by nebwingnut

I added chocolate cheerios to this mix. I also doubled the butter and brown sugar. I left out the cinnamon because of the chocolate cheerios. My family loves it.


Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2010 by anniejo15

My kids and husband love this recipe! The boys took it to the fair last year and got a blue!

 
 
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