Snack Recipes
Almond Snack Mix
Yield: 5 quarts (20 cups)
Ingredients
- 1 (17 ounce) box Rice Chex
- 2 3/4 cups sliced almonds
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 3/4 cup butter (no substitutes)
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Place cereal and almonds in a large bowl; set aside.
- In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until a candy thermometer reads 250 degrees F (hard ball stage).
- Remove from the heat; stir in extract. Pour over cereal mixture; mix well. Spread onto wax paper-lined baking sheets; cool. Toss to break apart.
- Store in an airtight container.