This tasty nut-and-cereal toss is a hit with both young and old. Be sure to make plenty of it!
Sweet and Nutty Cereal Munch
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 1 hr 45 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 8
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup dark corn syrup
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 cups Frosted Cheerios™ or Cheerios™ cereal
- 1 cup pecan halves, walnut halves or peanuts
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 325°F. Spread 1 tablespoon melted butter in jelly roll pan, 15 1/2x10 1/2x1 inch.
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Step2Mix brown sugar, corn syrup, 1/4 cup butter and the salt in 3-quart saucepan. Heat over medium heat about 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until brown sugar is dissolved; remove from heat. Stir in cereal, pecans and almonds until well coated. Spread mixture in pan.
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Step3Bake uncovered 15 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Loosen mixture with metal spatula. Let stand about 1 hour or until firm. Break into pieces. Store in airtight container.
Nutrition
205
Calories
11 g
Total Fat
3 g
Protein
25 g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1/2 Cup
- Calories
- 205
- Calories from Fat
- 100
- Total Fat
- 11 g
- Saturated Fat
- 1 g
- Cholesterol
- 0mg
- Sodium
- 250 mg
- Potassium
- 110 mg
- Total Carbohydrate
- 25 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 2 g
- Protein
- 3 g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 6%
- 6%
- Vitamin C
- 2%
- 2%
- Calcium
- 4%
- 4%
- Iron
- 18%
- 18%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 2 Fat;Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
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