Make a caramel corn-inspired party mix packed with cranberries and nuts for gift giving or just for delicious munching.
                Caramel Corn Chex™ Party Mix
- Prep Time 15 min
 - Total 60 min
 - Servings 18
 - Ingredients 8
 
Ingredients
- 4 cups popped microwave popcorn
 - 4 cups Corn Chex™ cereal
 - 1 cup mixed nuts
 - 1/2 cup butter or margarine, cut up
 - 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
 - 1/4 cup light corn syrup
 - 1/2 cup white vanilla baking chips
 - 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries
 
Instructions
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                        Step1Remove and discard unpopped kernels from popped popcorn. In large microwavable bowl, mix popcorn, cereal and nuts; set aside.
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                        Step2In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave butter, brown sugar and corn syrup uncovered on High about 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring after 1 minute, until mixture is boiling.
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                        Step3Pour over cereal mixture, stirring until evenly coated. Microwave uncovered on High about 5 minutes, stirring and scraping bowl after every minute, until cereal just begins to turn brown. Spread on waxed paper or foil to cool, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to break up.
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                        Step4In medium microwavable bowl, microwave baking chips uncovered on High 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth. Add 3 cups of the cooled cereal mixture to melted chips; toss gently until evenly coated. Spread on waxed paper or foil. Cool about 30 minutes or until set.
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                        Step5In serving bowl, mix both cereal mixtures and cranberries. Store in airtight container.
 
Nutrition
                        240
                        Calories
                    
                    
                        13g
                        Total Fat
                    
                    
                        2g
                        Protein
                    
                    
                        28g
                        Total Carbohydrate
                    
                    
                        18g
                        Sugars
                    
            Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
 - 240
 
- Calories from Fat
 - 110
 
- Total Fat
 - 13g
 - 19%
 
- Saturated Fat
 - 5g
 - 27%
 
- Trans Fat
 - 0g
 
- Cholesterol
 - 15mg
 - 5%
 
- Sodium
 - 170mg
 - 7%
 
- Potassium
 - 95mg
 - 3%
 
- Total Carbohydrate
 - 28g
 - 9%
 
- Dietary Fiber
 - 1g
 - 6%
 
- Sugars
 - 18g
 
- Protein
 - 2g
 
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
 - 6%
 - 6%
 
- Vitamin C
 - 0%
 - 0%
 
- Calcium
 - 4%
 - 4%
 
- Iron
 - 15%
 - 15%
 
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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