Ingredients:

  • 4 cups Mini Pretzels (twists or sticks)
  • 4 cups Chex or Crispix Cereal
  • 1 ½ cups Salted Mixed Nuts (almonds, cashews)
  • 12 ounces White Chocolate Chips
  • 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • ½ cup Powdered Sugar (sifted)
  • 2 cups Mini Marshmallows
  • ½ cup Dark Chocolate Chips (for 'coal')
  • ¼ cup Orange Candy Melts or small orange sprinkles (for 'carrot noses')

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a very large bowl, gently combine the pretzels, cereal, and mixed nuts.
  3. Melt the white chocolate chips and butter together in 30-second intervals, stirring until completely smooth. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. Pour the melted white chocolate mixture evenly over the dry ingredients. Use a rubber spatula to gently fold everything together until all components are lightly coated.
  5. Spread the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 12–15 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the coating is set.
  6. Remove from the oven and immediately transfer the mix back into the large bowl. Allow it to cool for about 10 minutes until just warm to the touch.
  7. Add the mini marshmallows and dark chocolate chips ('coal'). Toss gently again.
  8. Spread the warm mix onto a fresh sheet of parchment paper to cool fully. Once cool, sprinkle liberally with sifted powdered sugar (the final layer of snow).
  9. Gently fold in the orange candy melts/sprinkles ('carrot noses') right before serving.