Sweet & Salty Nutcracker Chex Mix

Recipe - Stillwater Wine & Spirits

Prep Time15 Minutes

Servings29

Cook Time20 Minutes

Ingredients

6 cups Corn or Rice Chex cereal

¼ cup butter

3 tbsp sugar

2 cups mini pretzel twists

1 cup white vanilla baking chips

4 tbsp holiday nonpareils

2 cups salted mixed nuts

1 cup honey-roasted peanuts

1 cup candy-coated chocolate candies (red and green)

Directions

Line two large-rimmed baking pans with wax paper. In large microwaveable bowl, add cereal.
In small microwaveable bowl, microwave butter on high 20–30 seconds, or until melted. Stir in sugar and microwave on high 30–60 seconds, or until sugar is starting to dissolve. Pour over cereal, stirring until evenly coated.
Microwave on high 2–3 minutes, stirring after every minute, until thoroughly glazed. Spread cereal onto one of the baking pans. Spread pretzels onto remaining baking pan.
In small microwaveable bowl, microwave chips on high 40–60 seconds, stirring after 45 seconds, until chips are starting to melt. If necessary, continue heating in 15-second increments, stirring after each until chips are melted and smooth. Transfer melted chips to small resealable food storage bag and cut small corner off one end of bag.
Drizzle on top of cereal and pretzels and top with sprinkles. Cool 20–30 minutes, or until drizzle is set. Carefully break apart cereal and pretzels; transfer to large serving bowl. Stir in nuts and candies.

15 minutes

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

Servings

Directions

Line two large-rimmed baking pans with wax paper. In large microwaveable bowl, add cereal.
In small microwaveable bowl, microwave butter on high 20–30 seconds, or until melted. Stir in sugar and microwave on high 30–60 seconds, or until sugar is starting to dissolve. Pour over cereal, stirring until evenly coated.
Microwave on high 2–3 minutes, stirring after every minute, until thoroughly glazed. Spread cereal onto one of the baking pans. Spread pretzels onto remaining baking pan.
In small microwaveable bowl, microwave chips on high 40–60 seconds, stirring after 45 seconds, until chips are starting to melt. If necessary, continue heating in 15-second increments, stirring after each until chips are melted and smooth. Transfer melted chips to small resealable food storage bag and cut small corner off one end of bag.
Drizzle on top of cereal and pretzels and top with sprinkles. Cool 20–30 minutes, or until drizzle is set. Carefully break apart cereal and pretzels; transfer to large serving bowl. Stir in nuts and candies.