Cinnamon Sugar Chex Mix
Cinnamon Sugar Chex Mix
2/3 C. sugar (white, granulated)
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
9 C. Chex Cereal
1/2 C. salted butter
1 C. packed brown sugar
1/4 C. corn syrup
1/4 tsp. baking soda
Preheat oven to 350. Line a large baking sheet with foil or parchment, and spray with nonstick baking spray, or brush/rub with butter. Combine white sugar & cinnamon in a small bowl, and set aside. Pour cereal into a large, heat-safe bowl, and set aside. In a heavy saucepan over medium heat butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup until the mixture comes to a boil, and let boil for one minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and stir in baking soda. Pour hot butter/sugar/soda mixture over cereal and stir until cereal is coated. Spread cereal on prepared baking sheet & sprinkle evenly with cinnamon/sugar mixture
Place into hot oven and bake for about 5 minutes, then flip and bake for 3 more minutes, until cereal turns golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool completely, then break up and store in an airtight container