Easy Chocolate Chex Caramel Crunch  
Tired of the same old trail mix? Add some nuts and dried raisins to this mix for a different trail mix treat!      
 
 

Ingredients:

8 cups Chocolate Chex cereal

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

6 tablespoons butter or margarine

3 tablespoons light corn syrup

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 cup white vanilla baking chips

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1. Into large microwavable bowl, measure cereal, set aside.  Line cookie sheet with waxed paper.
    
2. In 2 cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave brown sugar, butter and corn syrup uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute until melted and smooth. Stir in baking soda until dissolved. Pour over cereal stirring until evenly coated. Microwave on High 3 minutes, stirring every minute. Spread on cookie sheet. Cool 10 minutes. Break into bite size pieces.
    
3. In small microwavable bowl, microwave vanilla baking chips uncovered on High about 1 minute 30 seconds or until chips can be stirred smooth (bowl will be hot). Drizzle over snack. Refrigerate until set.

Store in tightly covered container.