Healthy Appetizer/Snack Recipe
Ingredients:
5 cups corn-flakes
4 cups crisp rice cereal
1 cup salted peanuts
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
In a large bowl, combine cereals, peanuts and coconut; set aside.
In a saucepan, combine corn syrup, sugar, butter and cream; cook and stir over medium heat until the mixture reaches soft-ball stage (240-degrees), about 25 to 30 minutes.
Pour over cereal mixture and toss to coat evenly.
Pat into a greased 15-inch-by-10-inch-by-1-inch baking pan. Cool before cutting.
Recipe makes 30 to 36 squares.
See also:
Bugs and Dirt Nature Snack
