Caramelized Crispy Snack Mix - cooking recipe

Ingredients

9 cups Corn Chex
9 cups Rice Chex
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup butter
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups candy covered plain chocolate candies

Preparation

Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
Spray roasting pan with no-stick cooking spray.
Place cereal in prepared pan.
Combine brown sugar, butter and syrup in 3-quart saucepan.
Cook over medium-high heat until mixture comes to a boil (8 to 9 minutes).
Continue cooking, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
Remove from heat.
Add baking soda mix well.
Pour syrup mixture over cereal; toss gently until well coated.
Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes, or until coating is set.
Cool 5 minutes, stir in chocolate pieces.
Spread mixture onto waxed paper.
Cool 10 minutes.
Break apart.
Store in container with a tight-fitting lid.