Just in time for St. Patricks day... I found this easy recipe, the perfect treat to bring for a classroom party or to use at home. I hadn't seen this one before. Just use some festive St. Patrick's day cupcake liners to serve them in!
http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/pot-o-gold-snack-mix/18dffbcf-fa1e-4238-b860-6db3eea79740?WT.dcsvid=NTUxMDk0NzI3NAS2&rvrin=94489B67-AB90-4307-A8F1-E0E570564513&WT.mc_id=Newsletter_BC_03_10_2011_Bi-Monthly
PREP TIME: 10 Min
TOTAL TIME: 15 Min
SERVINGS: 20
INGREDIENTS
4 cups Lucky Charms® cereal
2 cups Corn Chex® cereal
1 1/2 cups broken mini-pretzel twists (about 65 twists)
1 cup dry-roasted peanuts
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter
2 tablespoons corn syrup
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup green mini candy-coated milk chocolate candies
Directions
1. In large microwavable bowl, place cereals, pretzels and peanuts; set aside.
2. In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave brown sugar, butter and corn syrup uncovered on High about 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute, until melted and smooth. Stir in baking soda until dissolved. Pour over cereal mixture, stirring until evenly coated.
3. Microwave uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring and scraping bowl every 30 seconds, just until cereal begins to brown. Cool 5 minutes; stir in candies. Spread on waxed paper to cool; break into bite-size pieces. Place in gold foil baking cups if desired. Store in airtight container.
