Party Hat Snack Mix

How cute is this idea for any gathering!! LOVE IT!!

How to make those cute Hats.....

You'll need Bugles (I used the Caramel Bugles because they are a bit sturdier)

Candy melting disks

Colorful non-pareils

Spice Drops candy 

Melt the candy disks (and 1 Tablespoon Vegetable shortening ~ optional) on medium power for 1 minute and then stir,

 continuing on in 30 second increments until melted.

Dip your bugles into the melted candy leaving the bottom undipped Gently Press your Spice Drop on the top of the bugle holding from the bottom.

 Now dip the bottom in the melted candy.

Keep your non pareils close...

and immediately dip the bottom of the Bugle into them

Gently place each "hat" onto wax paper to dry.

When the hats are setting you can make your snack mix

 

Cake Batter Party Mix

1 bag buttered popcorn, popped with unpopped kernels removed

4 cups thin pretzel sticks

4 cups Rice Chex mix

1 cup salted peanuts

2 cups mini marshmallows

6 Tablespoons of white cake mix

1 (12.6 oz bag) M&M's (a little more than 2 cups)

16 oz. white chocolate. 

1/2 cup rainbow sprinkles

In a wax lined roasting pan combine popcorn, pretzels, Chex, peanuts, Marshmallows and M&M's.( no penuts for me)

Sprinkle evenly with dry cake mix.

Over a double boiler (or in microwave) melt your white chocolate.

When melted pour over your mix. 

Using a spoon stir until the mix is evenly coated with white chocolate.

Sprinkle the rainbow sprinkles on top and stir to combine

 Let sit until chocolate is set, 20-30 minutes

Once the chocolate is set  you can add your party hats combining them evenly throughout the mix.

 

There you have it...easy, super cute and yummy.  

  

Thanks for stopping by! Please feel free to leave your thoughts, Esther