Chex Caramel Mix

2 C Corn Chex

2 C Rice Chex

8 C popped popcorn

2 C pretzel sticks

1 C honey roasted peanuts

1/2 C packed brown sugar

1/2 C corn syrup

1/4 C butter

1/2 tsp vanilla


Heat oven to 350°.  Mix cereals, popcorn, nuts and pretzels in a large bowl; set aside.  Heat brown sugar, corn syrup and butter to boiling in a 1 Qt sauce pan over medium heat, stirring occasionally.  Remove from heat stir in vanilla.  Pour over the cereal mixture in the large bowl, stir to coat evenly.  Spread in a large un-greased roasting pan.  Bake 20 minutes, stirring after 10 minutes.  Spread on parchment paper to cool.  Store in an airtight container.  

Variations:


All Popcorn:  use 15 C popped corn and coat with syrup the same way.


Pecan Almond Caramel Corn:  Use 13 C popped corn and 1 Cup each pecans and almonds. After bringing the caramel mixture to a boil stir in nuts then coat as usual.


Chocolate Drizzle:  After mixture has cooled, drizzle any mixture of your choice with melted chocolate or white chocolate or both.


Your Choice:  Use 15 Cups total of any combination of cereals snack mixes and nuts.  Coat in the same way.