Fall and Halloween Chex Mix

Ingredients

• 4 cups Rice Chex cereal
• 2 cups bite-size pretzel twists, sticks, nibblers or balls
• 2 cups salted roasted peanuts, divided
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 4 squares white almond bark, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup plain M&Ms or Reese’s Pieces
• 1 cup candy corn
• 1/4 cup mixed orange and black sprinkles
• 1 (6 ounce) package Crunch and Munch or Caramel Corn

Instructions

1. 1

   Line a baking pan with aluminum foil or wax paper. Measure and set aside any add-in ingredients that you want to use.

2. 2

   Mix the cereal, pretzels, 1 cup of the peanuts and the raisins in an extra-large bowl or pot; set aside.

3. 3

   In a smaller bowl, microwave the almond bark according to package directions until melted and fluid. Pour over the cereal mixture and toss.

4. 4

   Quickly add half each of the M&Ms or Reese’s pieces, candy corn and sprinkles and toss.

5. 5

   Add the remaining half of the M&Ms, candy corn and sprinkles and toss.

6. 6

   Add the crunch and munch and the rest of the peanuts; toss again.

7. 7

   Immediately spread out over the prepared baking sheet and let cool completely.

8. 8

   Transfer to a large serving bowl or individual bags and tie with a decorative ribbon.