Praline Pecan Crunch Snack Mix

• 8 cups Quaker Oatmeal Squares Cereal (1 whole box)
• 2 cups pecans, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 4 tablespoons butter (margarine ok)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)

1. Heat oven to 250u0b0F. Spray 13 x 9-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Combine cereal and pecans in pan; mix well.
2. In large microwaveable bowl, combine sugar, corn syrup and margarine.
3. Microwave on HIGH 1 minute 30 seconds; stir. Microwave an additional 30 seconds to 1 minute 30 seconds or until boiling.
4. Stir vanilla and baking soda and optional salt into sugar mixture. Pour over cereal mixture; stir to coat evenly.
5. Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Transfer to baking sheet, spreading mixture in even layer. Cool completely; break into pieces. Store tightly covered at room temperature.

cereal, pecans, brown sugar, light corn syrup, butter, vanilla, baking soda, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/praline-pecan-crunch-snack-mix-141807 (may not work)