Trick or Treat Trail Mix

By Kelly Wittman
@Kelly49855

Favorite of my kids. I only make it once a year in October to keep it special..everybody who tries it always asks for the recipe..ENJOY!

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes

Comments:

52 Comments

Serves:

groups

Prep:

30 Min

Cook:

1 Hr

Method:

Bake

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Notes from the Test Kitchen:
This is a great snack for Halloween, or anytime really! Sweet, savory, crunchy...and very addicting! You could make this and add any seasonal candies that you would like.

Ingredients

1 bag medium: pretzels
1 can(s): dry roasted peanuts
1 box: mini peanut butter Ritz Bits
1 stick: real unsalted butter
1 c: light Karo syrup
1 c: sugar
1 tsp: vanilla
1 tsp: baking soda
1 pkg: autumn colors M&M's
1 pkg: candy corn

How to Make Trick or Treat Trail Mix

Step-by-Step

1On greased cookie sheet, spread out pretzels, peanuts and peanut butter Ritz.
2Melt butter, syrup and sugar on stove top. With candy thermometer, heat until 250 degrees. Quickly add vanilla and baking soda, will foam.
3Pour sugar mixture over pretzel, peanut, and cracker mixture... place in oven at 250 degrees for 55-60 minutes.
4Remove to wax paper and break apart. Will harden quickly, so move as fast as you can to break up clumps. When cooled add to large bowl and add candy corn and M&Ms... enjoy!