Friday, November 9, 2012

Salted Caramel Snack Mix



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1 can roasted and salted mixed nuts
2 c. corn or rice Chex cereal
3 c. original Fritos corn chips
1 c. pretzel sticks
1 c. crunchy chow mein noodles
6 c. plain popcorn
*place above ingredients in a large paper shopping bag*
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1 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. Karo light syrup
1/8 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. vanilla


preheat oven to 250 degrees
bring butter, sugar, and syrup to boil over medium high heat.  
reduce heat to prevent caramel from boiling over, but keep high enough to maintain slight bubbling, stir constantly for 5 minutes
remove from heat and carefully add baking soda and vanilla  
Pour half of sauce into bag with dry ingredients and shake, shake, shake.  pour in  remaining sauce and shake some more.
Spread onto a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 1 hr, stirring every 15 min
cool on wax paper 
store in an airtight container for up to 1 week