Churro Snack Mix

15m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add two cups of butter to a large pot.
  2. 2Add two cups of packed dark brown sugar to the pot.
  3. 3Melt the butter and brown sugar mixture and bring it to a boil.
  4. 4Take the pot off the heat once it's boiling.
  5. 5Add two teaspoons of vanilla to the mixture.
  6. 6Add two teaspoons of cinnamon to the mixture.
  7. 7Mix all the ingredients together.
  8. 8Add two bags of oyster crackers to the pot.
  9. 9Mix the oyster crackers with the caramel coating until they are fully coated.
  10. 10Pour the coated oyster crackers onto a foil-lined pan.
  11. 11Spread the mixture evenly on the pan.
  12. 12Bake the snack mix at 350°F for 15 minutes.
  13. 13While the snack mix is baking, prepare the topping by adding about a cup of sugar to a bowl.
  14. 14Add two teaspoons of cinnamon to the sugar.
  15. 15Add about a teaspoon of salt to the sugar and cinnamon mixture.
  16. 16Mix the topping ingredients all together.
  17. 17Remove the baked snack mix from the oven and let it cool for about 5 minutes to firm up.
  18. 18Transfer the slightly cooled snack mix to a serving tray.
  19. 19Sprinkle the prepared sugar, cinnamon, and salt topping all over the snack mix.
  20. 20Mix the snack mix with the topping to ensure every piece is coated and to prevent sticking.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups salted butter
  • 2 cups packed dark brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2 bags oyster crackers
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Equipment

large potspatulafoil-lined panoven mittslarge bowlspoon

Tips

  • Ensure the pan is fully lined with foil, as the mixture is hard to scrape off without it.
  • Let the crackers cool for about 5 minutes before adding the topping, so they are warm but not super liquidy.