Fall Frito Mix

Basic Sweet Chex Mix

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)

1/2 cup light corn syrup

1/2 t baking soda

1 small bag Fritos corn chips

2 c Rice Chex cereal

2 c mini pretzel twists

2 c Quaker oatmeal square cereal

candy corn

M&Ms candies

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a large bowl, mix together corn chips, cereal, & pretzels.

2. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add sugar until some what dissolved. Add corn syrup, stirring to help it a long. Bring it to a boil and boil for 2 minutes without stirring. Remove from heat. Add baking soda (it will foam).

3. Pour the butter mixture over the top of the cereal mixture and toss to coat.

4. Place into a large roasting pan (or aluminum pan for easy clean up) and bake in a preheated 300F degree oven for 8 minutes.

5. Remove from oven and stir. Bake for 8 more minutes.

6. Pour contents of the roasting pan onto a parchment paper or wax paper-lined countertop and let cool.

7. Break into smaller pieces and then sprinkle with candy.