Sweet and Salty Snack Mix

[cooktocook]

Sweet and Salty S2nack Mix
I mixed this up for DH to snack on. It was a quick and easy recipe to put together. He says it's good and it must be as I've found him digging in the container several times since I put it together. I personally did not find the mixture salty, but it could have something to do with the medications I currently take.  Lori
Ingredients:
2sticks butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 12ounce box of Crispix cereal (about 12 cups)
1-1/2 cup chopped pecans 
Directions:
1--Preheat oven to 325*.
2--Line 1 large baking sheets (or 2 small) trays with foil--spray with cooking spray. 
3--Combine butter and brown sugar in saucepan. Boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly until a creamy, thick caramel sauce forms. 
4--Pour over cereal. Toss to coat with a spatula or wooden spoon. Bake 8 minutes, then stir; bake another 8 minutes and stir (total of 16 minutes). Cool. Keeps 2-3 weeks at room temperature.
NOTES:
1--Could use any of your favorite nuts instead of pecans (walnuts, cashews, almonds, or even a combo)
2--Could add your favorite small salty cracker/pretzel to mixture
3--Could add your favorite candy 
**When cool, DH added to the mixture the following: a bag of Cheddar goldfish and peanut M&M's

[cfniervt]

Yum! I think I will make this for a school day. I will be working every Monday and Friday throughout December.

[wilderness]

Thanks Lori, sounds good.  I think I would add something salty to it.  I am a salt freak.

Bet

[annrms]

I use salt white cheddar cheese crackers from Aldi.