Chexicago Party Mix (my Chex Recipe Contest Finalist)

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3 cups corn chex
• 3 cups wheat chex cereal
• 2 cups chocolate chex cereal
• 2 cups cheez-it crackers
• 3 cups smartfood cheese popcorn
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar or 1/3 cup molasses
• 1/3 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Recipe

• 1 mix cereals, 1 cup of the cheese crackers and 2 cups of the popcorn in large, microwavable bowl. set aside.
• 2 place butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and salt in 2-cup microwavable measuring cup. microwave on high 1 minute 30 seconds. stir; microwave on high until bubbling. remove from microwave; stir in baking soda. mixture will foam up, but keep mixing until baking soda is dissolved. pour over the cereal mixture; stir until fully coated.
• 3 microwave on high 4 to 5 minutes, stirring after every minute. spread on waxed paper-lined baking sheet. let cool for about 5 minutes to let caramel fully harden. stir in remaining 1 cup cheese crackers and 1 cup popcorn and serve.