Chocolate Pecan Pie Snack Mix

Name: Chocolate Pecan Pie Snack Mix
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 quarts
Ingredients: 4 cups Rice Chex; 4 cups Chocolate Chex; 4 cups Honey Nut Chex; 2 cups coarsely chopped pecans, toasted; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 1/3 cup light corn syrup; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips; 2 tablespoons shortening

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Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

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Recipe by Annette Niemiec, Scottsdale, Arizona

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Updated on Sep. 26, 2022

My crowd-pleasing party mix is buttery, chocolaty and nutty. The recipe yields a party-sized portion, but I recommend keeping it covered so it doesn’t disappear before the event. —Annette Niemiec, Scottsdale, Arizona

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Chocolate Pecan Pie Snack Mix

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Yield:4 quarts

Prep:15 min

Cook:10 min

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Ingredients

4 cups Rice Chex
4 cups Chocolate Chex
4 cups Honey Nut Chex
2 cups coarsely chopped pecans, toasted
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons shortening

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Directions

1
In a large bowl, combine cereals and pecans. In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine brown sugar, butter and corn syrup. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2 minutes, stirring once. Whisk in baking soda. Pour over cereal mixture; toss to coat.

2
Cook the cereal mixture in batches on high in a microwave-safe bowl for 3 minutes, stirring every minute. Spread onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets to cool completely. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cereal mixture; refrigerate until set.
3
Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.