Sweet 'n Salty Snack Mix (Gluten-Free Recipe)

• 4 cups corn chips
• 4 cups bite-sized square crispy corn cereal
• 1 cup gluten-free small salted pretzel twists
• 1 cup pecan halves
• 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup Land O Lakes Butter
• 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon gluten-free vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 (14-ounce) bag holiday-colored candy-coated chocolate pieces

1. Heat oven to 375F.
2. Spray large roasting pan with no-stick cooking spray.
3. Combine corn chips, cereal, pretzels and pecans in prepared pan; set aside.
4. Combine brown sugar, butter, corn syrup and salt in 2-quart heavy saucepan.
5. Cook over medium heat 4-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a full boil.
6. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and baking soda.
7. Pour syrup mixture over cereal mixture in pan; toss to coat.
8. Bake 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, or until coating is set.
9. Remove from oven; stir.
10. Spread mixture onto waxed paper.
11. Cool 5 minutes; stir in chocolate pieces.
12. Cool completely; break into pieces.
13. Store in container with tight-fitting lid for up to 1 week.

corn chips, bitesized square crispy corn cereal, pecan halves, brown sugar, butter, light corn syrup, salt, vanilla, baking soda, holidaycolored

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/1793/sweet-n-salty-snack-mix-gluten-free-recipe (may not work)