Trick or Treat Trail Mix

Name: Trick or Treat Trail Mix
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 0
Cuisine: American
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

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!

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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. The Test Kitchen

Rating:

★★★★★ 3 votes5

Comments:

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Serves:

groups

Prep:

30 Min

Cook:

1 Hr

Method:

Bake

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
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How to Make Trick or Treat Trail Mix

Step-by-Step

On greased cookie sheet, spread out pretzels, peanuts and peanut butter Ritz.
Melt butter, syrup and sugar on stove top. With candy thermometer, heat until 250 degrees. Quickly add vanilla and baking soda, will foam.
Pour sugar mixture over pretzel, peanut, and cracker mixture... place in oven at 250 degrees for 55-60 minutes.
Remove 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!

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About Trick or Treat Trail Mix

Course/Dish: Nuts Other Snacks

Main Ingredient: Nuts

Regional Style: American

Collection: Halloween Treats

Other Tag: Quick & Easy

Hashtags: #peanuts #pretzels #halloween #trail mix

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