Pot o’ Gold Chex Mix

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4 cups (1 L) Lucky Charms™ cereal

2 cups (500 mL) Rice Chex™ cereal

1 1/2 cups (375 mL) broken mini pretzel twists (about 65 twists)

1 cup (250 mL) dry roasted peanuts

1/2 cup (125 mL) packed brown sugar

1/4 cup (50 mL) butter

2 tbsp (30 mL) corn syrup

1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) baking soda

1/4 cup (50 mL) green mini candy-coated milk chocolate candies

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In large microwavable bowl, place cereals, pretzels and peanuts; set aside.
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In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave brown sugar, butter and corn syrup uncovered on High about 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute, until melted and smooth. Stir in baking soda until dissolved. Pour over cereal mixture, stirring until evenly coated.
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Microwave uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring and scraping bowl every 30 seconds, just until cereal begins to brown. Cool 5 minutes; stir in candies. Spread on waxed paper to cool; break into bite-size pieces. Place in gold foil baking cups if desired. Store in airtight container.