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Mouthwatering Monday: Caramel-Coated Spiced Snack Mix

by Monica on June 29, 2009

snack mix

1 12-ounce box crispy corn and rice cereal (I prefer to use the wheat cereal or some whole-grain variety)

1 1/2 cups mixed nuts

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup light-colored corn syrup

1/2 cup butter

1 tsp.ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp.ground ginger

1 1/2 cups chocolate-covered raisins

1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  • Stir cereal and nuts together in large roasting pan. Set aside.
  • In saucepan, stir together brown sugar, corn syrup, butter and spices. Cook until butter is melted and mixture is smooth.
  • Pour sugar mixture over cereal/nuts. Stir until well-coated.
  • Bake for 30-minutes, stirring once.
  • Spread onto butter tin foil and allow to cool COMPLETELY (very important). Break into pieces, if necessary.
  • Add chocolate chips and chocolate-covered raisins.
  • Keep in airtight container for up to 1 week.

I got this recipe from A Taste of Home. The kids love this stuff (so do the grown-ups). It’s perfect for family movie nights or any other time you need an on-the-go snack.

Oh, and bonus tip. The container you see in the picture above? It’s one of those cute little cups that comes with Easter egg dying kits. We use them for a multitude of things…from snack containers to crayon holders to scoops for the sandbox.

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