30 Servings | Prep/Total Time: 15 Min. |
Ingredients
- 3 cups Corn Chex® cereal
- 3 cups Wheat Chex® cereal
- 2 cups Chocolate Chex® cereal
- 2 cups bite-size square cheese crackers
- 2 cups cheese popcorn
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar or molasses
- 1/3 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Directions
- Mix cereals, 1 cup of the cheese crackers and 2 cups of the popcorn in large, microwavable bowl. Set aside.
- Place butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and salt in 2-cup microwavable measuring cup. Microwave on High 1 minute 30 seconds. Stir; microwave on High until bubbling. Remove from microwave; stir in baking soda. Mixture will foam up, but keep mixing until baking soda is dissolved. Pour over the cereal mixture; stir until fully coated.
- Microwave on High 4 to 5 minutes, stirring after every minute. Spread on waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Let cool for about 5 minutes to let caramel fully harden. Stir in remaining 1 cup cheese crackers and 1 cup popcorn. Yield: 30 servings (1/2 cup each).