REINDEER CHOW

This is a wonderful little sweet snack. I was going to wait until before Christmas but my sister called and asked for the recipe so I thought I would get a jump on the season and post it for you. You can change the fabric for Thanksgiving. Hope you enjoy. If so, please leave a comment.





Reindeer Chow

2 cups brown sugar
1 cup real butter
1/2 cup light Karo syrup
1 tsp. soda


4 cups of Rice Chex cereal
4 cups of Corn Chex cereal
2 cups pretzels
2 cups mixed amounts of: Crispex and/or Cheerios cereals, nuts: Mixed, Almonds,
pecans, or salted peanuts


Bring sugar, butter and syrup to a boil for 1 + 1/2 minutes, stirring constantly, then add soda. Mixture will be foamy. While the sugar mixture is cooking: SPRAY WELL two large roasting or baking pans (9" X 13") with Pam. Divide cereal/nut/pretzel mixture between the two pans. Pour hot sugar mixture (divided into two parts) over the cereal mixture and stir until mixed together. Bake in a 300 degree oven for 30 minutes, stirring every 10-15 minutes. Let cool completely, an hour or two, then break into pieces and store in air tight plastic bags or jars.

TIP: Let the pans cool for 15 minutes and then lift the edges of mixture to prevent sticking to the pan as it hardens. Do this again in 15 minutes.

To decorate the jar: cut a round from seasonal fabric two inches larger than lid and secure with a rubber band. Tie ribbon around neck or jar and with a pretty bow. You can also make a cute label on the computer and tape to front of jar.