Party Mix

A hint of sweetness combined with the crunchy mix of cereal, nuts and salty pretzels is irresistible.

Ingredients

6 cups mixed Chex cereal, corn, rice, multigrain

3 cups pretzel twists

1 cup nuts, walnuts, pecans or almonds

3/4 cup brown sugar

6 tablespoons butter

3 tablespoons GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup dried fruit, cranberries, cherries or raisins

Honey Tips

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Directions

Preheat oven to 300°.
In a large roasting pan or bottom of broiler pan, combine the first three ingredients.
In a medium saucepan heat brown sugar, butter and honey. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer and cook without stirring for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in baking soda. Pour over cereal mixture and stir to coat.
Bake for 15 minutes. Stir. Bake for 5 more minutes. Stir in dried fruit and spread mix on a large sheet of foil that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Cool.
Store in an airtight container or Ziploc bag.
Yields: approx. 10 cups