Ingredients

  • 4 cups corn chips
  • 4 cups bite-sized square crispy corn cereal
  • 1 cup gluten-free small salted pretzel twists
  • 1 cup pecan halves
  • 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup Land O Lakes Butter
  • 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon gluten-free vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 (14-ounce) bag holiday-colored candy-coated chocolate pieces

Method

  • Heat oven to 375F.
  • Spray large roasting pan with no-stick cooking spray.
  • Combine corn chips, cereal, pretzels and pecans in prepared pan; set aside.
  • Combine brown sugar, butter, corn syrup and salt in 2-quart heavy saucepan.
  • Cook over medium heat 4-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a full boil.
  • Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and baking soda.
  • Pour syrup mixture over cereal mixture in pan; toss to coat.
  • Bake 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, or until coating is set.
  • Remove from oven; stir.
  • Spread mixture onto waxed paper.
  • Cool 5 minutes; stir in chocolate pieces.
  • Cool completely; break into pieces.
  • Store in container with tight-fitting lid for up to 1 week.