Chex® icago Party Mix

30 Servings Prep/Total Time: 15 Min.

Ingredients

    1. 3 cups Corn Chex® cereal
    2. 3 cups Wheat Chex® cereal
    3. 2 cups Chocolate Chex® cereal
    4. 2 cups bite-size square cheese crackers
    5. 2 cups cheese popcorn
    6. 1/4 cup butter
    7. 1/3 cup light brown sugar or molasses
    8. 1/3 cup light corn syrup
    9. 1/2 teaspoon salt
    10. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

    1. Mix cereals, 1 cup of the cheese crackers and 2 cups of the popcorn in large, microwavable bowl. Set aside.
    2. 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.
    3. 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).

 

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