Recipe: Holiday Nuts and Bolts
This classic holiday mix is perfect for gift giving to all the people who provide services to us during the year, or for good snacks when the grandchildren come to visit. Substitute other nuts as desired, such as walnuts or almonds. Make it extra healthy with whole grain cereals.
2 cups Cheerios 500 mL
3 cups Honey Nut Chex Cereal or Shreddies 750 mL
1 cup Pretzel sticks 250 mL
1 cup peanuts 250 mL
1/2 cup cashews 125 mL
2 tbsp corn syrup 25 mL
2 tbsp honey 25 mL
2 tbsp unsalted butter 25 mL
½ teaspoon vanilla 2 mL
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Mix cereals and nuts in large roasting pan. In small saucepan, combine corn syrup, honey, butter and vanilla. Bring to boil. Pour over cereal mixture and stir to mix evenly.
Bake 20 minutes, stirring halfway through. Let cool. Store in airtight containers or jars for gifting. Makes about 7 cups.
-Bonnie Baker Cowan