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Goalpost Crunch (Butter Toffee Snack Mix)

Source of Recipe

slightly adapted from Taste of Home magazine


Recipe Introduction

This is so easy and so good especially if you like the combo of sweet and salty! It makes a great food gift at Christmas time. You can add M&M's to the cooled, finished product if you wanted to "dress it up" a bit, but I prefer it without. Your cooking times may vary depending on the wattage of your microwave...mine is pretty powerful.

List of Ingredients

Combine in 4-qt. microwave safe bowl and set aside:

5 to 6 cups mini pretzels (I use 5 cups )
6 cups Crispix OR Rice Chex OR Corn Chex cereal
1 cup pecan halves (use ONLY halves), optional

In a 2 qt. Glass bowl (I use my Pyrex 4-cup measuring cup), mix together:

1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup real butter, salted or unsalted (NO substitutes)--cut into about 8 pieces
1/4 cup light corn syrup

Microwave mixture on HIGH until mixture boils (about 2 1/2 to 3 minutes--I do only about 2 minutes in my new microwave); about half way through stir once to dissolve sugar. Stir again after it boils.

Microwave on 30% power for 4 minutes or until mixture is golden brown--(I only do about 3 1/2 minutes now in my new microwave)

Carefully stir in:

1 1/2 tsp. real vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. baking soda

Pour over dry cereal/pretzel mixture. Carefully toss to coat evenly. Microwave on HIGH uncovered 4 to 4-1/2 minutes (3 min. and 40 to 45 sec. is about perfect for my microwave), STIRRING TWICE, or until lightly glossed (don't over-cook or it will scorch).

Spoon onto large cookie sheets that have been covered with parchment paper, greased foil, or a Silpat. Cool and break into pieces or chunks. Store in tight container.





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