Thursday, February 12, 2009

Heather's Swirled Popcorn Mix

9 cups oven-toasted corn cereal squares (Rice Chex or Corn Chex)
4 cups popped popcorn
1-1/2 (7 oz.) cups slivered almonds
1 cup packed light brown sugar
½ (1 stick) cup butter or margarine
½ cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon baking soda
1-2/3 (10 oz. pkg) cups NESTLE TOLL HOUSE SWIRLED Milk Chocolate & Caramel or Peanut butter Morsels
1 (6oz.) pkg. sweetened dried cranberries

PREHEAT oven to 250 degrees. Grease large roasting pan. Mix cereal, popped popcorn and nuts in roasting pan.
COMBINE brown sugar, butter and corn syrup in medium, neavy-duty saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil, without stirring, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla extract and baking soda. Pour evenly over cereal mixture; stir to coat evenly. BAKE for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool completely in pan, stirring frequently to break apart mixture. Stir in morsels and cranberries. Store in airtight container.

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