Sweet Party Mix
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INGREDIENTS
  • 4 c. bite-size corn square cereal
  • 4 c. bite-size rice square cereal
  • 2 c. pretzel knots
  • 1 c. sliced almonds
  • ¾ c. packed brown sugar
  • 6 Tbs. butter
  • 3 Tbs. light-colored corn syrup
  • ¼ tsp. baking soda
  • 1 c. dried cranberries, blueberries, or cherries
DIRECTIONS
  1. In a large roasting pan combine corn cereal, rice cereal, pretzels, and almonds; set aside. In a medium sauce pan combine brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture boils.
  2. Continue boiling at a moderate, steady rate, without stirring, for 5 minutes more.
  3. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in baking soda. Pour over cereal mixture; stir gently to coat. Bake at 300° for 15 minutes; stir cereal mixture and bake 5 minutes more.
  4. Remove from oven; stir in dried fruit.
  5. Spread on a large piece of buttered foil to cool.