Addiction

So My sister gave me a fun recipe to make with my kids. It is a yummy sweet chex mix. I am WAY addicted now! I can't seem to put the stuff down! My kids loved making it since it was all about shaking a brown bag.
(Notice Tara's Apron that I made for her last week while visiting my crafty sister-in-law Ashley. She made a cute one for her husband.)

So here is the recipe. But I am warning you now, it is very hard to not eat LOTS of it!

Char's Chex Mix
1 box Chex cereal
1 can nuts (I used salted almonds)
1 cup butter
2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup Karo Syrup (I used light)
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 bag M&M's (I used peanut. Next time I think I will do PB)
Large brown paper bag

Pour the cereal and nuts in the brown bag. On the stove mix sugar, karo and butter and bring to boil. Boil for 2 minutes stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add soda and stir really well. Pour into brown bag. (I know it seams like you will loose it all on the sides of the bag. But it is like magic!) Sake the bag. Microwave for 5 minutes on high. Every minute , take the bag out and shake it. Add the M&M's and shake. Spread on wax paper. Eat!

I have a recipe kind of like this one in the family cookbook that I designed. It is on page 412 for those of you that have a Bodell Bistro Cookbook. It has coconut for those of you that like coconut. But it isn't as fun for the kids. My kids loved shaking the bag for this one and pushing the microwave buttons.