Caramel Cereal Mix Recipe

1. 1

   Combine shredded wheat biscuits, toasted oat cereal, pretzels, and peanuts in a large buttered roasting pan.

2. 2

   Butter the sides of 2-qt saucepan.

3. 3

   In the pan combine sugar, butter or possibly margarine, and corn syrup.

4. 4

   Cook over medium heat to boiling, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon to dissolve sugar.

5. 5

   Cook, stirring frequently, until thermometer registers 280F, soft-crack stage.

6. 6

   This should take about 10 min.

7. 7

   Remove saucepan from heat and stir in vanilla.

8. 8

   Immediately pour syrup mix over cereal mix.

9. 9

   Stir gently to coat cereal.

10. 10

    Bake in a 350F oven about 20 min or possibly until golden, stirring once.

11. 11

    Transfer cereal mix onto a large piece of foil.

12. 12

    Cold.

13. 13

    Break up cereal mix into small clusters.

14. 14

    Store tightly covered.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.