Christmas Snack Mix
1 (16 ounce) jar dry roasted peanuts
2 (14 ounce) packages red and green candy-coated chocolate
1 (14 ounce) package chocolate covered peanuts
1 (7 ounce) jar wheat nuts
Mix together the peanuts, red and green candy-coated chocolate
pieces, red and green candy-coated chocolate covered peanuts,
chocolate covered peanuts and wheat germ nut snacks.
Serve in a large bowl or place in decorative glass jars and give as
gifts.
Caramel Corn %26amp; Craisins庐 Snack Mix
INGREDIENTS:
2 quarts popped popcorn, unpopped kernels removed
3/4 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1/3 cup water
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 6-ounce Ocean Spray庐 Craisins庐 Original Sweetened Dried Cranberries
1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks or chips
1 cup honey roasted peanuts
DIRECTIONS:
Place popped corn in large bowl; set aside.
Combine granulated sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup and water in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Brush sides of pan with pastry brush dipped in water to remove any sugar crystals. Boil until mixture reaches 300掳 F (hard crack stage), about 6 to 8 minutes.
Remove from heat. Carefully stir in butter, salt, baking soda and vanilla. Pour syrup over popcorn; toss to coat. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Break up into chunks. Cool completely.
Combine cooled caramel corn with remaining ingredients. Mix gently.
CAUTION: Caramel is very hot and can cause severe burns. Use caution when handling.
Makes 11 1-cup servings.
CAJUN CHRISTMAS MIX
2 (12 oz.) cans Blue Diamond Smokehouse Almonds
6 c. Kellogg's Crispix cereal
1 c. Pepperidge Farm Parmesan Cheese Goldfish Tiny crackers
1/4 c. butter
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. thyme leaves
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. hot pepper sauce
Preheat oven to 250 degrees. In a large shallow roasting pan, combine almonds, cereal and Goldfish crackers. Melt butter and stir in seasonings. Pour over almond mixture and toss to coat. Bake 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes. Spread on paper towel to cool. Store in air tight container. Makes 9 cups
Snowed-Under Frosted Cheerios Snack
3 cups Frosted Cheerios cereal
6 cups popped Betty Crocker Pop Secret
natural flavor microwave popcorn
3 cups pretzel twists
1 (7 ounce) jar Marshmallow Creme
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray, or lightly grease.
Mix cereal, popcorn and pretzels in large bowl; set aside.
Microwave Marshmallow Creme in medium microwavable bowl uncovered on HIGH for about 2 minutes, stirring after every minute, until melted. Pour over cereal mixture in bowl, stirring until evenly coated. Spread on cookie sheet.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, until coating is light golden brown. Spread on wax paper or aluminum foil; cool completely.
Store loosely covered
I have a bunch in my group if you are interested in more
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Christmas Snack Mix
INGREDIENTS
* 1 (16 ounce) jar dry roasted peanuts
* 2 (14 ounce) packages red and green candy-coated chocolate
* 1 (14 ounce) package chocolate covered peanuts
* 1 (7 ounce) jar wheat nuts
DIRECTIONS
1. Mix together the peanuts, red and green candy-coated chocolate pieces, red and green candy-coated chocolate covered peanuts, chocolate covered peanuts and wheat germ nut snacks.
2. Serve in a large bowl or place in decorative glass jars and give as gifts.
Makes 32 Servings
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Reindeer Snack Mix
INGREDIENTS
* 2-2/3 cups Bugles庐
* 2-2/3 cups square-shaped cheese flavored crackers
* 2-2/3 cups pretzel sticks
* 1-1/3 cups Corn Chex庐 cereal
* 1-1/3 cups bite-size shredded wheat
* 1-1/3 cups pecan halves
* 2/3 cup butter, melted
* 1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon maple syrup
* 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
* 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
* 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
DIRECTIONS
1. In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In another bowl, combine the butter, syrup, Worcestershire sauce, Cajun seasoning and cayenne; pour over cereal mixture and toss to coat.
2. Transfer to an ungreased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 250 degrees F for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
serves 12
';Puppy chow'; would make a perfect chirstmas gift. It is chex mix deliciously coated with melted chocolate and peanut butter, all coated with a thin layer of powdered sugar.
http://www.recipezaar.com/1035
eating them plain is good.
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