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Mini Cinnamon Roll Chex™ Party Mix

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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 1 hr 35 min
  • Servings 16
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This deliciously sweet Cinnamon Chex™ snack mix will grab your attention with the addition of fun, miniature cinnamon rolls made using pie crust, cinnamon and sugar.
Updated Dec 7, 2017
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Ingredients

Cinnamon Rolls

  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 crust from 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup white vanilla baking chips (from 11-oz bag)

Cereal Mixture

  • 6 cups Cinnamon Chex™ cereal
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 tablespoons sugar

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 425°F. Line large cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
  • 2
    In small bowl, mix 3 tablespoons sugar and the cinnamon. On lightly floured surface, unroll pie crust; fold in half. Roll into 13x9-inch rectangle. Brush with 1 tablespoon melted butter; sprinkle with sugar mixture to within 1/4 inch of edges.
  • 3
    Starting at long edge, tightly roll into log, securely pressing seam together and pinching ends to seal. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
  • 4
    Trim ends of dough log to a 12-inch log. Cut dough log into 40 slices or “cinnamon rolls.” Arrange rolls on cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown; remove parchment and cinnamon rolls from pan, and cool slightly.
  • 5
    In small microwavable bowl, microwave white vanilla baking chips 30 to 60 seconds, stirring after 30 seconds, until melted and smooth. Transfer to small resealable food-storage plastic bag; cut off small corner of bag. Drizzle on top of cooled rolls, and refrigerate 15 to 20 minutes or until drizzle is set.
  • 6
    Meanwhile, line large rimmed cookie sheet with waxed paper. In large microwavable bowl, add cereal. In small microwavable bowl, microwave 1/4 cup butter uncovered on High 20 to 40 seconds or until melted. Stir in 2 tablespoons sugar; microwave about 30 seconds or until sugar is dissolved. Pour butter mixture over cereal, mixing to coat. Microwave uncovered on High 3 to 5 minutes, stirring after every minute, until thoroughly glazed. Spread mixture on cookie sheet; cool 15 minutes.
  • 7
    In large serving bowl, mix cereal and cinnamon rolls.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Save time by making the pie crust cinnamon rolls a day ahead.
  • tip 2
    Store snack mix in covered container at room temperature up to 5 days.

Nutrition

170 Calories, 8g Total Fat, 1g Protein, 24g Total Carbohydrate, 9g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
170
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
8g
13%
Saturated Fat
4g
20%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
4%
Sodium
190mg
8%
Potassium
30mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
24g
8%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
9g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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