Swirled™ Holiday Party Mix
Need something to make during the busy holiday season for that 'last minute' party invite? This snack is easy to make, delicious to eat, and tastes like you spent a lot of time in the kitchen.
Recipe Ingredients:
9 cups oven-toasted corn cereal squares
4 cups popped popcorn
1 1/2 cups dry-roasted peanuts
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 2/3 cups or 1 (10-ounce) package NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® SWIRLED™ Holiday Morsels
1 (7.5ounce) package milk chocolate-covered pretzels
Cooking Directions:
- Preheat oven to 250°F (120°C). Grease large roasting pan.
- Mix cereal, popped popcorn and peanuts in large bowl. Pour into prepared pan.
- Combine brown sugar, butter and corn syrup in medium, heavy-duty saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil, without stirring, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla extract and baking soda. Pour evenly over cereal mixture; stir to coat evenly.
- Bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool completely in pan, stirring frequently to break apart mixture. Stir in morsels and pretzels. Store in airtight container.
Makes 20 cups.
*NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE SWIRLED Holiday Morsels are only available to purchase October through December.
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