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Sweet and Salty Snack Mix

This snack mix is a little bit salty, a little bit sweet and tastes like caramel!
Course Snack
Cuisine American

Ingredients

  • 12 oz box Rice Chex
  • 2 c pecan halves
  • 2 c pretzels
  • 1 1/2 sticks butter
  • 1 c brown sugar
  • 1/2 c Karo Syrup (white)

Instructions

  • Combine cereal, pecans and pretzels in a large mixing bowl.
  • In a saucepan bring the butter, brown sugar and syrup to a boil. Let boil for 4-5 minutes, sitrring constantly.
  • Pour syrup mixture over cereal mixture. Use a spatula to make sure the two are combined well.
  • Transfer to a brown paper shopping back and microwave 4-5 minutes. Be sure to shake mixture in the bag half way through cooking.
  • Turn mix out onto wax paper and let cool. Once cool, break into chunks and eat!