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Ingredients
- 9 cups Rice Chex cereal (or any combination of Chex cereals)
- 4 cups pecan halves
- 2 cups miniature pretzels
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 4 egg whites
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