Caramel Snack Mix Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Spray a large roasting pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• In a medium-size microwave safe bowl, mix butter, white corn syrup and brown sugar. Place the mixture in the microwave and cook 2 minutes, or until butter melts.
• Place the cereal, pecans and almonds into the prepared roasting pan. Pour the melted butter mixture over the cereal and nuts and mix gently until the cereal and nuts are coated.
• Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
• As the snack mix is cooling, be sure to continue to stir so that the mix will not harden in one big lump.

Steps:

• Place butter, brown sugar and Karo syrup in sauce pot and boil for 6 minutes without stirring.
• Combine 4 cups of any combination of ingredients you want in large bowl.
• Pour hot butter/sugar/Karo mixture over and mix well.
• Spread mixture on waxed paper to cool and break into small chunks.Store in airtight container. Can be frozen.

Steps:

• Grease three 15x10x1-in. baking pans; set aside. In a large heat-proof bowl, combine the cereals; set aside., In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, bring the butter, brown sugar and corn syrup to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Pour over cereal and stir until well coated., Transfer to prepared pans. Bake, uncovered, at 200° for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool completely. Break apart and store in airtight containers.

Steps:

• In a greased roasting pan, combine the popcorn, cereals and nuts. In a large saucepan, bring the brown sugar, butter and corn syrup to a boil. Boil until a candy thermometer reads 250° (hard-ball stage), about 5 minutes., Remove from the heat; immediately stir in vanilla and baking soda. Drizzle over popcorn mixture; toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 250° for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Store in airtight containers.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• In a large roasting pan, combine cereal, and mixed nuts, and set aside.
• In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, corn syrup, and butter.
• Cook and stir over medium heat until butter is melted, and mixture is smooth.
• Pour over cereal mixture, and stir gently to coat.
• Bake uncovered for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
• Remove from oven.
• Spread mixture on a large piece of buttered foil, and cool for 30 minutes.
• Break into pieces, and stir in chocolate covered raisins, or other option.
• Store in an upright container up to 3 days, or freeze up to 1 month.