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Caramel Chex Mix

Name: Caramel Chex Mix
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 quarts.
Ingredients: 2 cups each Rice Chex, Corn Chex and Wheat Chex; 2 cups miniature pretzels; 2 cups pecan halves; 2 cups salted cashews; 3/4 cup butter, cubed; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar

2 reviews

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Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 15 min. + cooling

Makes

3 quarts

This wonderfully crunchy snack is loaded with cereal, pretzels and nuts—and coated with a not-too-sweet brown sugar mixture. Package this up as gifts, or set out a bowl at your party and watch it disappear by the handful. —Samantha Moyer, Oskaloosa, Iowa

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Ingredients

2 cups each Rice Chex, Corn Chex and Wheat Chex
2 cups miniature pretzels
2 cups pecan halves
2 cups salted cashews
3/4 cup butter, cubed
3/4 cup packed brown sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the cereal, pretzels and nuts. In a small saucepan, combine butter and brown sugar. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Pour over cereal mixture; toss to coat.
Spread into 2 greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake at 350° for 8 minutes. Stir; bake 6 minutes longer. Transfer to waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Cool completely. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 383 calories, 27g fat (8g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 333mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein.

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