Jack-o’-Lantern Jumble

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour
Yield about 2 quarts
Test Kitchen Approved
"Perfect for Halloween, this snack mix pairs candy corn with crisp cereal tossed with a savory seasoning that has a hint of peanut butter," says field editor DeEtta Rasmussen, Fort Madison, Iowa. "The bowl empties in no time."

Ingredients

  • 4 cups Corn Chex
  • 4 cups Rice Chex
  • 1 cup salted peanuts
  • 1/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter
  • 2-1/4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup candy corn

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the cereal and peanuts. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the butter, peanut butter, Worcestershire sauce, salt and garlic powder; cook and stir until butter and peanut butter are melted. Pour over cereal mixture and toss to coat.
  2. Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 250° for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool; stir in candy corn. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 322 calories, 15g fat (5g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 481mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein.

"Perfect for Halloween, this snack mix pairs candy corn with crisp cereal tossed with a savory seasoning that has a hint of peanut butter," says field editor DeEtta Rasmussen, Fort Madison, Iowa. "The bowl empties in no time."
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