This tasty Halloween treat starts with a mixture of Chex cereal, pretzels and Bugles. Melted butter, brown sugar and vanilla are mixed together and coat the cereal mixture. Then the mixture is spread onto baking sheet and baked for 45 minutes. After completely cooling, then candy corn, candy corn pumpkins and M&Ms are tossed with the cereal mixture. This recipe is a perfect way to use leftover Halloween candy.
Course
Appetizer
Prep Time10minutes
Cook Time45minutes
Cooling Time1hour
Servings20people
Ingredients
Sauce:
¾cupbuttermelted
¾cupbrown sugarpacked
2tbspvanilla extract
Mix:
1box Rice Chex12 oz
1bag Bugles7 oz
4cupspretzels
1heaping cup candy corn
1heaping cup candy corn pumpkins
1bag Reese’s pieces8 oz
Instructions
Preheat oven to 275 F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Melt the butter in the microwave in a medium bowl or measuring cup.
Add the brown sugar and vanilla and whisk well until combined and dissolved.
In a very large bowl, add the Chex cereal, pretzels and Bugles.
Pour the sauce over the cereal mixture and toss gently to coat.
Divide mixture on the baking sheets and spread in even layers.
Bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
Remove from the oven and allow it to cool. Then add it to a large bowl, along with candy corn, pumpkins and Reese’s pieces. Toss to combine.