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This recipe requires 2 clean, new, grocery sacks to cook the snack mix in the microwave.
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Double line a clean, new, grocery sack.
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Put Crispix cereal into grocery sack.
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Its best not to dump the box of cereal into the sack to avoid getting all the crumbs and small, broken bits in the snack mix.
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Heat corn syrup, brown sugar, butter and salt in a medium saucepan until liquid comes to a boil.
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When mixture comes to a boil, remove from heat.
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Add vanilla and baking soda, stir to combine.
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Pour hot liquid over cereal.
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Fold down bag at the top to close it near the level of the cereal, and gently turn/flip/shake bag around to thoroughly mix and coat all cereal pieces.
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Place grocery sack in the microwave (high power) for 1 1/2 minutes.
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Its probably not going to turn in the microwave because its so large.
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Dont worry, it will be fine!
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Without opening the bag, turn/flip/gently shake bag to stir.
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Microwave for 1 minute.
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Shake bag.
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Microwave for 30 seconds.
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Shake bag.
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Place caramel cereal on wax paper to cool and discard grocery sacks.
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Add your favorite candies or pretzels to the Caramel Cereal Mix and store in zip top bags or an airtight container.
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Note: Crispix-like cereal seems to hold up best in this recipe.
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If you choose to substitute a Chex or similar type cereal, I suggest Corn Chex rather than Rice Chex for a hardier cereal.
