Caramel Apple Snack Mix

Yield: about 10 cups snack mix

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups broken pretzel pieces
• 2 1/2 cups bite-size square rice cereal
• 2 cups apple-flavored round toasted oat cereal
• 1/2 cup sunflower kernels
• 1 (14 ounce) package caramels
• 1/4 cup water

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 250 degrees F. Grease a 10 1/2 x 15 1/2 inch jellyroll pan.
2. In a large bowl, combine pretzels, cereals and sunflower kernels.
3. Place caramels and water in small saucepan. Stirring frequently, cook over low heat until smooth. Pour caramel mixture over cereal mixture; stir until well coated. Spread mixture evenly in prepared jellyroll pan.
4. Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
5. Spread on greased aluminum foil to cool. Break into pieces, and store in an airtight container.