Maple Nut Crunch

Canada Day is all about celebrating our great country with friends. And what better way than with this Canada themed trail mix that includes just a hint of Maple syrup. Munch on it throughout the day or wrap up in cellophane and a ribbon to give to your guests as an inexpensive party takeaway.

Ingredients

1/3 cup (5-1/3 tablespoons) margarine or butter
1/4 cup Aunt Jemima^® Original Syrup
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 cups Quaker^® Life^® Toasted Cinnamon Cereal
1-1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts

How to make it

Heat oven to 250º F.
Heat margarine and syrup in a 13 x 9-inch baking pan about 7 minutes or until margarine is melted.
Add brown sugar and stir until dissolved. Stir in vanilla. Add cereal and nuts, stir until evenly coated.
Bake 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes.
Spread on baking sheet to cool, break into pieces.
Store in tightly covered container up to 5 days.