Caramel Corn Chex® Mix

Move over, plain ol' caramel corn; this snack mix is even sweeter and crunchier, and it invites nuts and chewy dried cranberries to the party, too!

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ingredients 8
Prep Time 15 min
Total Time 60 min

Ingredients

4: cups popped microwave popcorn

4: cups Corn Chex® cereal

1: cup mixed nuts

1/2: cup butter or margarine, cut up

3/4: cup packed brown sugar

1/4: cup light corn syrup

1/2: cup white vanilla baking chips

1/2: cup sweetened dried cranberries

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Directions

1 Remove and discard unpopped kernels from popped popcorn. In large microwavable bowl, mix popcorn, cereal and nuts; set aside.
2 In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave butter, brown sugar and corn syrup uncovered on High about 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring after 1 minute, until mixture is boiling.
3 Pour over cereal mixture, stirring until evenly coated. Microwave uncovered on High about 5 minutes, stirring and scraping bowl after every minute, until cereal just begins to turn brown. Spread on waxed paper or foil to cool, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to break up.
4 In medium microwavable bowl, microwave baking chips uncovered on High 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth. Add 3 cups of the cooled cereal mixture to melted chips; toss gently until evenly coated. Spread on waxed paper or foil. Cool about 30 minutes or until set.
5 In serving bowl, mix both cereal mixtures and cranberries. Store in airtight container.

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Look for holiday-decorated cellophane bags in craft or specialty foods stores. Fill with this extra-special mix and tie with a festive bow for holiday gift giving.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 240
Calories from Fat: 110),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 13g; 13%
(Saturated Fat 5g, 5% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 15mg; 15%;
Sodium: 170mg; 170%;
Total Carbohydrate: 28g; 28%
(Dietary Fiber 1g 1% Sugars 18g 18% ),
Protein: 2g; 2%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 6%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 4%;
Iron: 15%;

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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SheilahM

report Posted Apr. 10, 2011 2:24 PM

This was soooo very easy to make and delicious too. My whole family loved it. I did leave out the cranberries and upped the chocolate chips to 3/4 cup. Even my non-nut eaters at the nuts!