Chipmunk Chewie

The other week, while shopping at our local organic and sustainable coop, we came across a nut n' berry bar called Chipmunk Chewie. We looked at the ingredients and discovered that they consisted of everything a right proper chipmunk would chew on. How could we refuse?

The chipmunk chew was so delicious we could hardly wait to go back to the store for more. As we were piling chewies into our basket one of the store attendants walked by and said, "They are good, aren't they?" We got to talking and the result was the recipe for Chipmunk Chewies

9 cups walnuts whole (they seem cut up to me)
5 cups pecans roasted and salted
5 cups hazelnuts
4 cups sesame seeds
4 cups apples diced
2 cups cranberries
2 cups sunflower seeds
4 cups coconut chips

3 cups rice syrup
1 cup corn starch
1 Tbs vanilla

Get some gloves ready.
In a large pot place syrup, cornstarch & vanilla.
Heat on high stirring to break up cornstarch.
Bring to a ull and vigorous rolling boil.

Continue to boil for 1 minute or slightly more, stirring constantly
Look for a caramel color when ready.

Turn off heat and add nut/fruit mix.
Stir fast and hard. Keep stirring until everything is coated

Turn out onto the sprayed sheet pan(s).
Press down with gloved and oiled hands until even

Cut while still warm 6x8. Place in cooler / refrigerator.

Adjust proportions for smaller amounts.

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