Gingerbread Puppy Chow Snack Mix
Spicy, fun holiday blend Gingerbread Puppy Chow Snack Mix makes a great gift idea or simply just grab a handful and snack! Easy to make, stores well!
Servings 12 -18 servings
Ingredients
- 12 cups of corn or rice chex style cereal
- 1 cup of brown sugar packed
- ⅓ cup butter room temperature and cubed
- ½ cup of light corn syrup
- ¼ cup of molasses
- 2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- ½ c. powdered sugar
Instructions
- Coat a large bowl with some cooking spray and fill with the cereal. Set aside for a moment.
- Spray cooking spray into a small saucepan (pot) and add the brown sugar, butter, light corn syrup, molasses, ground ginger, ground cinnamon and the salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
- Once the mixture is boiling, stop stirring and allow to boil for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in the baking soda. The mixture will turn all foamy.
- Add the vanilla extract and stir.
- Quickly (and I mean quickly) pour the mixture over the bowl of cereal and mix well with a spatula to coat the cereal all over – don’t try to touch it – it’s HOT.
- Sprinkle the powdered sugar over the bowl and mix again trying to coat all sides of the cereal. Use more if you need it. You won’t need less.
- Spread the cereal out in a thin layer on a pan (maybe two) to allow it to cool and dry completely.
Notes
This can be stored in airtight containers for up to two weeks, but cool completely before putting it in the jars or containers. Enjoy!