Caramelized Crispy Snack Mix

  • 9 C rice Chex cereal
  • 9 C corn Chex cereal
  • 2 C packed brown sugar
  • 1 C butter or margarine
  • 1/2 C light corn syrup
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 2 C M&M’s

Heat oven to 250.  Spray roasting pan with cooking spray.  Place cereal in pan.  In a 3 quart saucepan mix the brown sugar, butter, & corn syrup.  Cook  8-9 minutes over medium-high heat,until mixture comes to a boil.  Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.  Remove from heat.  Stir in baking soda.  Pour over cereal in pan, stir gently until well coated.  Bake 40-50 minutes, stirring very 15 minutes, until coating is set.  Cool 5 minutes.  Stir in M&M’s.  Spread mixture on waxed paper.  Cool 10 minutes.  Break into pieces.  Store in container with tight fitting lid.