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

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

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 for 2 minutes or until thickened. Pour over cereal mixture; toss to coat.
Spread into two greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-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.