Crazy Mixed-Up Popcorn

Name: Crazy Mixed-Up Popcorn
Ingredients: 6 cups popped popcorn; 3 cups crisp rice cereal squares; 2 cups toasted oat O-shaped cereal; 1 1/2 cups dry roasted peanuts; 1 cup pecan pieces; 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup butter or margarine; 1/4 cup light corn syrup; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

10 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

6 cups popped popcorn
3 cups crisp rice cereal squares
2 cups toasted oat O-shaped cereal
1 1/2 cups dry roasted peanuts
1 cup pecan pieces
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

1

Stir together first 5 ingredients in a lightly greased roasting pan.
2

Bring brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup to a boil in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly; boil, without stirring, 5 minutes or until a candy thermometer registers 250°. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and soda. Pour over popcorn mixture, and stir until coated.
3

Bake at 250° for 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack; break apart. Store in an airtight container.