Description

This isn't your ordinary party mix. Although it does take time and commitment to dip each Bugle in melted red candy, it's worth it in the end. The snack is creative and festive and will be a hit with family and guests.

Ingredients

• 1 bag red melting disks
• 1 T. shortening
• 1 bag Bugles (use Caramel Bugles, if you can find them- they are slightly sturdier)
• handful mini marshmallows
• white sprinkles, like nonpareils
• Snack Mix:
• 3 c. mini pretzels
• ½ c. craisins (dried cranberries)
• 1 c. salted dry roasted peanuts
• 2 c. Rice Chex
• 2 c. holiday colored M&M’s
• 8 oz. white chocolate, for melting
• Return to baking sheet to allow to dry.
• When chocolate is set, sprinkle M&M’s and Bugle Santa Hats over the mix.
• Transfer to big bowl to serve.

Steps

1. Santa Hats:
2. Line a baking sheet with wax paper or parchment paper.
3. Melt red candy melts, along with 1 T. shortening, to help thin the melted candy, in 30 second intervals on 50% power in microwave until melted. Immediately start dipping Bugles/hats. Let set up for 10 minutes or so on prepared baking sheet.