Snack Loot

Name: Snack Loot
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: About 2 quarts.
Ingredients: 6 cups Apple Cinnamon Cheerios; 1-1/2 cups animal crackers; 1-1/2 cups miniature cheddar cheese fish-shaped crackers; 1-1/2 cups miniature pretzels; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/3 cup honey; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; Dash salt; 1/2 cup gummy candy shapes

Looking for some “booty” to fill the kids’ take-home loot sacks? This crunchy mix boasts loads of sweet, cinnamon flavor and tiny animal and goldfish crackers. It’s sure to appeal to swashbucklers of all ages! John Slivon – Navarre Beach, FL

Ingredients

6 cups Apple Cinnamon Cheerios
1-1/2 cups animal crackers
1-1/2 cups miniature cheddar cheese fish-shaped crackers
1-1/2 cups miniature pretzels
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup honey
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Dash salt
1/2 cup gummy candy shapes

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the Cheerios, animal crackers, fish-shaped crackers and pretzels. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, honey, cinnamon and salt. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Pour over cereal mixture and toss to coat.
Transfer to two greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake at 275° for 20 minutes, stirring once. Cool completely. Stir in candy shapes.