Harvest Hash
A delightful mix of cereals, nuts, and candy that captures the essence of autumn, perfect for any cozy gathering.
Ingredients
Cereal and Nuts
- 1 box Crispix
- 1 bag Bugles
- 1 cup roasted and salted peanuts Lightly toasted for enhanced flavor is recommended.
Sweet Mixture
- 1/2 cup salted butter
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 1 cup corn syrup
- 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 230 grams Reese’s Pieces Added at the end for the sweet crunch.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 250 degrees F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or grab a large roasting pan.
- In a big bowl (or the roasting pan), combine the Crispix, Bugles, and peanuts. Give everything a good mix!
Cooking
- In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup. Stir and bring it to a boil until it reaches the soft-ball stage on a candy thermometer.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the buttery sugar mixture over the cereal mix. Stir thoroughly to coat all the ingredients.
- Transfer the mixture to the lined cookie sheets, or it can just go directly into the roasting pan.
- Roast in the oven for 1 hour, stirring halfway through to ensure an even bake.
- Once removed from the oven, let it cool, stirring every 15 minutes to keep it from hardening too much.
- Finally, once cooled, sprinkle in the Reese’s Pieces and give it one last gentle stir.
Notes
Harvest Hash keeps well, store it in an airtight container at room temperature for about a week. Freezing is an option for up to three months. To elevate flavor, consider toasting the peanuts beforehand.