Rice Chex Candy

Name: Rice Chex Candy
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) box Rice Chex; 1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut, sweetened shredded; 1 1/2 cups almonds, sliced; 1 1/2 cups butter or 1 1/2 cups margarine; 1 1/2 cups light corn syrup; 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 teaspoon baking soda

8 ingredients

16 steps

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) box Rice Chex
1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut, sweetened shredded
1 1/2 cups almonds, sliced
1 1/2 cups butter or 1 1/2 cups margarine
1 1/2 cups light corn syrup
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

1

Combine Chex cereal, almonds and coconut in a very large mixing bowl. Set aside.
2

Combine butter, corn syrup and sugar in a medium saucepan.
3

Cook and stir over medium-high heat until mixture reaches 235°F (soft ball stage).
4

Remove from heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla; stir well.
5

Pour candy mixture over cereal mixture. Stir until well combined.
6

Spread on wax paper to cool.
7

Store cooled candy in an airtight container.
8

This candy freezes remarkably well!
9

It makes a pretty gift given in a jar or cellophane bag tied with a ribbon.
10

It's very sweet and highly addictive!
11

*Microwave instructions:
12

Combine butter, corn syrup, and sugar in a microwave safe glass bowl. Microwave on high 5 minutes.
13

Stir.
14

Microwave 5-10 minutes longer until mixture reaches soft ball stage.
15

Add vanilla and baking soda; stir.
16

Pour over cereal mixture.