Chex Caramel Crunch

Yield: 15 cups snack


Ingredients
2 cups Corn Chex cereal
2 cups Rice Chex cereal
2 cups Wheat Chex cereal
6 cups popped popcorn
2 cups pretzel sticks
1 cup honey-roasted peanuts
1/2 c packed brown sugar
1/2 c light corn syrup
1/4 c margarine or butter (do not use spread or tub products)
1/2 t vanilla


Directions:
Heat oven to 350 F. Mix cereals, popcorn, pretzels and peanuts in large bowl; set aside. Heat brown sugar, corn syrup and margarine to boiling in 1-quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Pour over cereal mixture inbowl, stirring until evenly coated. Spread in large ungreased roasting pan. Bake 20 minutes, stirring after 10 minutes. Spread on waxed paper to cool Store in airtight container.

MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS:
Mix cereals, popcorn, pretzels and peanuts in large microwavable bowl; set aside. Microwave brown sugar, corn syrup, margarine and vanilla in large bowl uncovered on High 2 minutes or until boiling, stirring after 1 minute. Pour over cereal mixture in bowl, stirring until evenly coated. Microwave 5 to 6 minutes, stirring after every minute. Spread on waxed paper to cool.


Important:
Because microwaves cook differently, times are approximate.

High Altitude (3500 - 6500 ft.)-- Oven Directions: no changes

Microwave Directions: Microwave 4 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes; then microwave 7 - 8 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts based on 1/2 cup servings
Yield: 15 cups snack
Approximate Nutrient Content per serving:
Calories: 120
Calories From Fat: 36
Total Fat: 4.5g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 160mg
Total Carbohydrates: 19g
Protein: 2g


Please Note: Nutritional values listed may vary from final results depending on actual measurements, products and brands used to prepare the recipe.