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Caramel Nut Crunch

Name: Caramel Nut Crunch
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 cups.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup corn syrup; 1/4 cup butter; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 4 cups Cheerios; 1 cup pecan halves; 1 cup walnut halves; 1 cup salted dry roasted peanuts; 1 cup whole unblanched almonds

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 30 min.

Makes

8 cups

I discovered this crispy snack recipe on a box of cereal years ago. It's been a Christmas favorite with my friends and family ever since.

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Ingredients

1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup
1/4 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups Cheerios
1 cup pecan halves
1 cup walnut halves
1 cup salted dry roasted peanuts
1 cup whole unblanched almonds

Directions

In a saucepan, heat the brown sugar, corn syrup, butter and salt over medium heat for 5 minutes or until sugar is dissolved, stirring constantly.
In a large heat-proof bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour hot syrup over cereal mixture; stir until well coated. Spread into greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 300° for 30 minutes or until crisp, stirring every 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack until slightly firm.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 300 calories, 21g fat (4g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 228mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 4g fiber), 7g protein.

Caramel Nut Crunch

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