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Crunchy Snack Mix




Source of Recipe


Country America Magazine Dec. 1994, page 72


Recipe Introduction


Notes: Always make a double batch because it goes so fast during the holidays.



List of Ingredients




3 cups Cocoa Puffs® Cereal
3 cups Rice Chex® Cereal
1 1/2 cups pretzels (small twisted)
1 cup peanuts
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon vanilla


Recipe



1. Combine cereals, pretzels, and nuts in a 13 X 9 X 2 baking pan.

2. Cook and stir the brown sugar, butter or margarine, and light corn syrup in a medium saucepan over medium heat until the mixture comes to a boil. Let the mixture boil without stirring for 4 minutes. Remove from heat.

3. Stir in cream of tartar and baking soda. Stir in vanilla; pour over cereal mixture. Stir gently to coat. Bake in a 300°F. oven for 30 minutes; stirring after 15 minutes. Spread on foil to cool. Keep in a tightly covered container.