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Harvest Hash Recipe

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Harvest Hash is a sweet and crunchy treat combining Crispix cereal, Bugles, roasted peanuts, and Reese’s Pieces, all coated in a rich butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup mixture. Baked to perfection at a low temperature, this snack is perfect for fall gatherings or anytime you crave a nostalgic, sweet, and salty crunch.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 1 box of Crispix cereal
  • 1 bag of Bugles
  • 1 cup roasted and salted peanuts
  • 1 bag (230g) of Reese’s Pieces

Wet Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup salted butter
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 1 cup corn syrup
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper, or prepare a large roasting pan if you prefer to mix and bake in one vessel.
  2. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl or directly in the roasting pan, combine the Crispix, Bugles, and roasted salted peanuts. Mix well to evenly distribute the ingredients.
  3. Make Sugar Mixture: In a medium saucepan, combine the salted butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until it reaches the soft-ball stage on a candy thermometer (about 235-245°F).
  4. Add Vanilla: Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract to infuse the syrup with flavor.
  5. Mix Syrup with Cereal: Pour the hot butter and sugar mixture over the Crispix mixture. Thoroughly stir to coat all cereal and peanuts evenly with the syrup.
  6. Transfer to Baking Sheet: Spread the coated mixture evenly on the prepared parchment-lined cookie sheets. If mixed in a roasting pan, you can bake directly in it.
  7. Bake: Place the baking sheets or roasting pan in the oven and bake for 1 hour, stirring halfway through the baking time to ensure even cooking and coating.
  8. Cool and Stir: Remove from the oven and allow the mixture to cool, stirring every 15 minutes to prevent the clumps from hardening together as the mixture sets.
  9. Add Reese’s Pieces: Once the Harvest Hash has fully cooled, sprinkle the Reese’s Pieces throughout and gently mix to combine. The candy pieces will retain their shape and add a burst of color and sweetness.

Notes

  • Be sure to use a candy thermometer to achieve the soft-ball stage for the best texture.
  • Stirring during baking and cooling prevents the mixture from clumping into one large mass.
  • For added variety, consider adding other nuts or dried fruit according to preference.
  • Store in an airtight container to maintain freshness and crunch.

Keywords: Crunchy snack, sweet and salty treat, holiday snack, cereal snack mix, Reese’s Pieces recipe, homemade snack

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