Preheat oven to 250°F. Then, line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper or foil and spraywith cooking spray.
Next, in a large bowl, mix together the Bugles, pretzels, and cereal. Set aside.
In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter, brown sugar, and vanilla. Mix together untilcombined, but leave it still a little runny to easily pour over the cereal mixture. (If you mix it too much, it can become thick.)
Pour the sugar mixture slowly over the cereal mixture while stirring to coat all the ingredients well.
Spread the mixture, evenly, on the prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 30 minutes, stirring halfwaythrough. Remove fromthe oven and let cool completely.
Pour Halloween mix into an extra large bowl and add the candies. Mix well and serve.
Notes
Do you have to bake this sweet snack mix?Yes. Baking this in the oven gives the snack a delicious coating texture, so it's not sticky. Or, it will be runny and wet, and of course, messy.