trick or treat trail mix

Name: Trick or Treat Trail Mix
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 bag medium pretzels, 16 oz.; 1 can(s) dry roasted peanuts, 12 oz.; 1 box(es) mini peanut butter Ritz Bits, 8.5 oz.; 1 stick(s) real unsalted butter; 1 cup(s) light Karo syrup; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 package(s) autumn colors M&M's; 1 package(s) candy corn

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Kelly Wittman

Avon Lake, OH

Updated on Aug 1, 2020

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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Trick or Treat Snack Mix spilling out of a bowl.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

This is a great snack mix for Halloween, or anytime really! It has the perfect balance of salty and sweet. The coating on the peanuts is similar to caramel corn coating. Candy corn and fall-colored M&M's make this festive and even yummier. The peanuts and peanut butter Ritz bits make this a little different than other snack mix recipes. You can make this and add any seasonal candies you'd like if you want to serve beyond Halloween. It's very addictive.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 30 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Bake

yield groups

Ingredients

1 bag medium pretzels, 16 oz.
1 can dry roasted peanuts, 12 oz.
1 box mini peanut butter Ritz Bits, 8.5 oz.
1 stick real unsalted butter
1 cup light Karo syrup
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 package autumn colors M&M's
1 package candy corn

How To Make trick or treat trail mix

Step 1

On a greased cookie sheet, spread out pretzels, peanuts, and peanut butter Ritz.

Step 2

Melt butter, syrup, and sugar on stovetop. With a candy thermometer, heat until 250 degrees.
Step 3

Quickly add vanilla and baking soda. It will foam.
Step 4

Pour sugar mixture over pretzel, peanut, and cracker mixture.
Step 5

Place in the oven at 250 degrees for 55-60 minutes.
Step 6

Remove to wax paper sprayed with non-stick spray and break apart. Will harden quickly, so move as fast as you can to break up clumps.
Step 7

When cooled, add to a large bowl. Add candy corn and M&Ms... enjoy!
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