Almond Snack Mix - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (17.6 oz.) pkg. Rice Chex
2 3/4 c. sliced almonds
1 c. sugar
1 c. light corn syrup
3/4 c. butter (no substitutes)
1 tsp. almond extract

Preparation

Place cereal and almonds in a large bowl; set aside. In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and butter.
Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until a candy thermometer reads 250\u00b0 (hard-ball stage).