Almond Snack Mix
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 15 min. + cooling
YIELD: 5 quarts.
Sliced almonds and almond extract set this crunchy Chex mix apart. Lisa Hess, Bountiful, Utah, says, "Be forewarned...once you start eating it, you can't stop!"
Ingredients
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1 package (17.6 ounces) Rice Chex
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2-3/4 cups sliced almonds
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1 cup sugar
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1 cup light corn syrup
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3/4 cup butter, cubed
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1 teaspoon almond extract
Directions
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1.
Place cereal and almonds in a large bowl; set aside. In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until a candy thermometer reads 250° to 266° (hard-ball stage).
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2.
Remove from the heat; stir in extract. Pour over cereal mixture; mix well. Spread onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets; cool. Toss to break apart. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 316 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 324mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.
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