Hot Buttered Yum Chex® Mix

Stir up a rich and buttery mix married with delicate spices and rum flavoring.

Ingredients

• 2 cups Cinnamon Chex® cereal
• 4 cups Honey Nut Chex® cereal
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon rum flavoring
• 2 cups miniature marshmallows

Instructions

1. In a large microwavable bowl, place cereals. In 2 cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave butter, brown sugar and honey uncovered on HIGH for 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute, until mixture is bubbly. Stir in spices and rum flavoring. Pour over cereal mixture, stirring until coated.
2. Microwave uncovered on HIGH for 3 minutes, stirring and scraping bowl after every minute.
3. Cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
4. Stir in marshmallows. Spread on wax paper.
5. Store in an airtight container.

Notes

To ease the load of last-minute prep, make the mix up to 2 weeks ahead and store in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Per serving: Calories 140 (Calories from Fat 30), Total Fat 3 1/2g (Saturated Fat 2g, Trans Fat 0g), Cholesterol 10mg; Sodium 135mg; Total Carbohydrate 27g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 13g), Protein 1g

Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 8.00%; Vitamin C 2.00%; Calcium 6.00%; Iron 25.00%

Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1/2 Fat

Carbohydrate Choices: 2

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Betty Crocker