STEPFAMILY ASSOCIATION

Sweety Snack Mix
makes 8 cups

Ingredients
· 1-1/4 cups pecan halves
· 1-1/4 cups lightly salted shelled pistachio nuts
· 1/3 cup sugar
· 2 Tbsp. butter
· 1/4 tsp. kosher salt or 1/8 tsp. salt
· 1-1/2 cups small pretzels (assorted shapes) or chocolate-covered raisins
· 1-1/4 cups dried raspberries
· 1 cup dried strawberries
· 1 Tbsp. thin slivers of fresh orange peel
 
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil or
nonstick foil. Butter regular foil or lightly coat with nonstick
 cooking spray; set aside. In a shallow baking pan evenly spread the
 nuts; keep warm in oven while you make the glaze.
2. For glaze, place sugar in a large heavy skillet. Heat over
medium-high heat, shaking skillet several times to heat sugar
evenly (do not stir). Heat until the sugar begins to melt
(it should look syrupy). Begin to stir only the melted sugar to
keep it from overbrowning; shake pan and stir gently to incorporate
 remaining unmelted sugar as it begins to melt. Reduce heat to
medium-low. Continue to cook until all the sugar is melted and golden,
 about 5 minutes more. Add the 2 tablespoons butter to skillet; stir
 until butter is melted and mixture is combined. Remove from heat.
 Stir in salt. Add the warm nuts to skillet; stir to coat. Pour nut
 mixture onto prepared baking sheet. Cool completely. Break into
clusters.
3. Store nut mixture in airtight container at room temperature up to
 1 week. Before serving, transfer to a bowl; add pretzels or
chocolate-covered raisins, raspberries, strawberries, and orange peel;
 stir to mix.