Cereal Mix

This is a family/friend/church/work favorite that we make TONS of around the holidays. Most everyone I know claims it is highly addictive!

Servings

 6-8 

Ready In:

 45 minutes

Good For:

Snack

 

Cereal Mix

By: Christie Kiefer

 

Ingredients

  • 1   12-oz. box crispy hexagon corn and rice cereal
  • 1   16-oz. can cashews (or nut of your choice)
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 2 sticks butter
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda

Step by Step Instructions

Step 1

Pour cereal and cashews in large roaster pan.

Step 2

In a separate saucepan, melt butter and add brown sugar, salt and corn syrup, stirring constantly.  Bring to boil for one minute.  

Step 3

Remove from heat.  Add vanilla and baking soda then stir one minute until frothy. 

Step 4

Pour sauce mixture over cereal and cashews in roaster pan and mix to coat evenly.

Step 5

Bake at 250 degrees for 30 minutes stirring every 10 minutes. 

Step 6

Remove from oven.  Spread mixture on parchment paper to cool (a clean countertop works just as well).

Step 7

Once cool, place in airtight container or bag.