Caramel Chex

If you are hosting a large gathering or just want to make a nice treat to share with family or friends, look no further! These Caramel Nut Chex are very addictive. Just warning you you will find yourself going back for more and more and more!

Ingredients

• 8 cups Rice Chex (or a combination of both cereals)
• 3 cups Crispix
• 3 cups mixed nuts (salted)
• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups dark brown sugar
• ¾ cups corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

Combine the cereals and nuts (if using) in a large bowl. Set aside.

In a saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar, salt and corn syrup. Heat over medium heat until the mixture comes to a rolling boil. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Immediately remove from heat and add the vanilla and baking powder. Mix until it foams up. Pour the caramel mixture over the cereal and nuts. Stir until the cereal is evenly coated.

Spread the mixture over 2 parchment lined cookie sheets and bake for 45 minutes stirring every 15 minutes.

Lay out a large piece of parchment paper over the counter. Remove mixture from the oven and spread the mixture over parchment paper. As it cools, break apart.The caramel chex will harden as it cools. Store at room temperature in an airtight container.

Link to Recipe:Caramel Nut Chex

 

You can use whatever cereal combination you prefer. I find the chex's sturdier.

You can use whatever nuts you prefer.

Combine cereal and nuts in a very large bowl.

In a large sauce pan combine the butter, sugar, salt and corn syrup.

Heat over medium heat until the mixture comes to a rolling boil.

 Boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly

Remove from heat and add the vanilla and baking powder. 

Mix until it foams up.

Pour the caramel mixture over the cereal and nuts. Stir until the cereal is evenly coated.

Spread the mixture over 2 parchment lined cookie sheets and bake for 45 minutes stirring every 15 minutes

Remove mixture from the oven and spread the mixture over parchment paper.

This mix is great to give away as a gift.