Monster Munch Snack Mix
Personalize this snack mix however your family likes. Mix and match any cereal, crackers, or candies you can imagine!
What you need:
- 5 c. Chex Cereal
- 5 c. Cheerios
- 3 c. Mini Pretzels
- 3 c. Gold Fish Crackers
- 2 c. Peanuts, Cashews or mixed Nuts*
- 1/2 c. Creamy Peanut Butter*
- 3/4 c. Butter (real butter, no substitutions)
- 1 1/2 c. Light Brown Sugar
- 2/3 c. Light Corn Syrup
- 2 t. Vanilla
- 1 t. Baking Soda
Additional Add ins of your choice: Reese’s Pieces, M&Ms, Candy Corn, etc.
How to Make it:
- Mix Cereal, Crackers & Nuts in a large roasting pan
- Bring peanut butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and butter to boil over medium-low heat in large pot stirring regularly.
- Boil for 1 minute.
- Remove from heat and add vanilla & baking soda and stir vigorously (it will become foamy and expand)
- Pour caramel over cereal, crackers and nuts and stir to coat.
- Bake in a 250 degrees Fahrenheit oven for 1 hour stirring every 15-20 minutes.
- Remove from oven and cool completely.
- Stir regularly to keep the cooling pieces from sticking together.
- Once cool, toss in candies as desired.
- Store in an air tight container.
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