Cheerios Snack Mix

Name: Cheerios Snack Mix
Ingredients: 10 cups Cheerios; 1-1/2 cup peanuts; 1-1/2 cup raisins; 1 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup margarine; 1/4 cup white syrup; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp. baking soda; 1-1/2 cups M&M's (opt.)

9 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

10 cups Cheerios
1-1/2 cup peanuts
1-1/2 cup raisins
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup margarine
1/4 cup white syrup
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1-1/2 cups M&M's (opt.)

Directions

1

Put the Cheerios, peanuts and raisins in a large brown paper bag.
2

Bring the brown sugar, margarine, syrup and salt to a boil in a microwave dish; boil for 2 minutes.
3

Stir in the baking soda. Pour this mixture into the bag; shake and microwave for 1-1/2 minutes.
4

Shake again and microwave another 1-1/2 minutes.
5

Spread on a greased cookie sheet and stir as it cools.
6

Add M&M's when cool.
7

This makes about 3/4 of a 5 quart ice cream pail.