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Fall Harvest Chex Mix

Ingredients:

• 1 cup salted (2 sticks) butter, melted
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 TBS. vanilla extract
• 12 oz. box Rice Chex cereal
• 7 oz. bag Bugles
• 4 cups mini mini pretzel twists
• 1 cup candy corn
• 1 cup candy corn pumpkins
• 8 oz. bag Reese’s Pieces

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.
2. Melt the butter in the microwave in medium bowl.
3. Add the brown sugar and vanilla extract and whisk well until combined and dissolved
4. In a VERY large bowl, add the Chex cereal, pretzels, and Bugles. Pour the sauce over the cereal mixture and toss gently until evenly coated.
5. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
6. Divide mixture on the two baking sheets and spread in even layers. Bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
7. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Add the mixture to a large bowl, along with the candy corn, pumpkins, and Reese’s Pieces. Toss to combine.

Easy Apple Bites

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 3 Tbsp butter, melted
• 1/3 c chopped pecans
• 1 Granny Smith apple, cored and sliced
• 1 (8-oz) can crescent rolls

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
3. Unwrap the crescent roll and separate the triangles.
4. Combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
5. Evenly spread butter onto each triangle. Sprinkle each triangle with a lot of sugar and cinnamon mixture, then sprinkle with the pecans.
6. Wash the apple and cut into 8 equal slices.
7. Place a piece of apple on each triangle of dough (on a wider side) and roll it into a croissant.
8. Arrange crescent roll croissant on a cookie sheet.
9. Spread the remaining butter on each crescent roll croissant and sprinkle with additional sugar and cinnamon.
10. Bake for 12–15 minutes, until golden.
11. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

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