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Snack mixes are a great “throw together” treat for any occasion.  You can also put your favorite snack mix in a decorative jar or tin for that perfect “just because” gift.

Below are my 2 favorite sweet snack mixes that will have you hooked after the first handful!

Fritos Sweet Snack Mix

INGREDIENTS

*2 cups brown sugar
*2 sticks butter
*1/2 cup Karo® syrup
*1 box rice Chex®
*1 bag Fritos®
*1 can peanuts or mixed nuts (I used peanuts)
*1 bag M&M’s®

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large bowl mix all dry ingredients (minus the M&M’s).
2. Bring sugar, butter and syrup to a boil.
3. Pour caramel mixture over the mix and stir.
4. Spread in two 9×13 cake pans.
5. Bake at 350 for 8 minutes, stir and bake another 8 minutes.
6. Pour in brown paper bag to cool, mixing every so often to keep from clumping together. 7. Once totally cool, add M&M’s.

Puppy Chow

INGREDIENTS

*9 cups Corn Chex®, Rice Chex®, Wheat Chex® or Chocolate Chex® cereal (or combination)
*1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
*1/2 cup peanut butter
*1/4 cup butter or margarine
*1 teaspoon vanilla
*1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

DIRECTIONS

1. Into large bowl, measure cereal; set aside.
2. In 1-quart microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter uncovered on High 1 minute; stir. Microwave about 30 seconds longer or until mixture can be stirred smooth. Stir in vanilla. Pour mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated. Pour into 2-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag.
3. Add powdered sugar. Seal bag; shake until well coated. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

Here’s a great dessert that is both pretty to look at and delicious to eat!   Layering just a few ingredients in a trifle bowl makes for an impressive presentation.  Perfect for a Valentine brunch or romantic dinner for 2!

You do need to plan for this dessert ahead of time, as it needs to chill for 8 hours or overnight.

• 1 can (20 oz.) pineapple slices in juice

• 2 packages (4 serving size) or 1 package (8 serving size) lime or apricot flavour gelatin

• 1 1/2 cups boiling water

• 1 cup ginger ale or cold water

• 1/4 tsp. ginger

Drain the pineapple, reserving the juice. Cut 4 pineapple slices in half; set aside. Cut the remaining pineapple slices into chunks. Dissolve gelatin in the boiling water. Add the reserved juice, ginger ale, and ginger. Chill until slightly thickened. Measure 1 cup of the gelatin. Arrange some of the pineapple chunks in a 6 cup ring mold; top with measured gelatin. Chill until set but not firm, about 10 minutes.