Reindeer Munch

This is one I clipped out of a magazine - I don't remember which one. Everyone at our house seems to like it!

Ingredients:
2 Cups Chex Rice Cereal
2 Cups Thin Pretzel Sticks
1 Cup Honey Roasted Peanuts
1 Cup Dried Cranberries
1 Cup M&Ms
1 Package Vanilla Flavored Candy coating

Directions:
Combine all ingredients, except the candy coating in a large bowl/container. Melt the candy coating according to package directions and pour over cereal mixture. Stir to get everything well coated then pour mixture on foil to harden. Break into pieces and store in an airtight container.

*This is really very flexible - I usually add more cranberries and m&ms than called for because that's what my gang likes!

Spicy Orange Pecans

This one is from the Penzy Spice Co and is WONDERFUL! This one definitely makes it into the recipe book.....

Ingredients:
4 cups PLAIN pecan halves
2 Tablespoons Orange juice - fresh is best
1 large egg white
2 Tablespoons fresh orange zest
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon kosher flake or coarse sea salt
1 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
pinch of fresh ground black pepper

Directions:
Preheat oven to 225 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. In large bowl, combine pecan halves, orange juice, and egg white. Toss to coat. In small bowl, combine dry ingredients. Add to pecans and toss to coat evenly. Spread nuts evenly on baking sheet and bake at 225 degrees, stirring every 15 minutes until the pecans appear dry - about 1 hour. Cool completely and store in an airtight container.

Snickerdoodle Chex Mix

Dave's cousin, Sandy served this at a recent family get together... YUMMY

Snickerdoodle Chex Mix
¼ cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups Cinnamon Chex cereal
2 cups Chocolate Chex cereal
4 cups popped popcorn (unbuttered if you can find it)
¼ cup butter or margarine

In small bowl, mix sugar and ground cinnamon; set aside.
In large microwavable bowl, mix cereals and popcorn.
Microwave butter until melted (about 40 seconds); pour over cereal mixture, stirring until evenly coated.
Microwave cereal mixture on high about 2 minutes (stirring after 1 minute).
Sprinkle half of the sugar/cinnamon mixture evenly over cereal mixture; stir.
Sprinkle with remaining sugar mixture; stir.
Microwave 1 minute longer. Spread on waxed paper or paper towels to cool.
Store in airtight container.