Rum Spice Snack Mix
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp dark rum
- ¾ cup corn chex
- ¾ cup rice chex
- ¾ cup wheat chex
- 1 cup small pretzels
- 1 cup mixed nuts, salted and roasted
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ⅛ tsp ground cloves
- ¼ cup butter, unsalted
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup white chocolate chips
- pinch salt
Directions:
Yields: 6-8 servings
Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a large mixing bowl, add the chex cereals, pretzels, nuts, and spices. Mix to combine.
In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the butter. Add the brown sugar to the melted butter and let cook for 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and add the dark rum, vanilla extract, and salt, whisking to combine. Pour over the cereal and toss until the mix is thoroughly coated. Place on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper and bake for 10 minutes, stirring every few minutes.
Remove from the oven and let cool. Once completely cooled, gently fold in the white chocolate chips.
