Rubberneck Cereal Bars

• 5 cups corn flakes cereal
• 2 cups Rice Krispies
• 1 cup coconut flakes
• 1 cup crushed unsalted peanuts
• 1 cup cream
• 1 cup Karo light corn syrup
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

1. Butter a 13x9 pan.
2. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, gently mix together the Cornflakes, Rice Krispies, coconut, and peanuts.
4. Set this mixture aside.
5. In a saucepan, combine the cream, corn syrup and sugar.
6. Cook to the "soft ball stage" or 225 degrees on a candy thermometer.
7. Remove the mixture from the heat, and stir in the vanilla.
8. Immediately pour the syrup mixture over the cereal mixture, and stir gently to thoroughly coat.
9. Press the coated cereal into the buttered pan, using a firm pressure to compact the cereal into a dense layer.
10. Allow the bars to set overnight before cutting.
11. These freeze well, and will keep frozen for up to 2 months.
12. ** This recipe can not be doubled and made successfully.

corn flakes cereal, rice krispies, coconut flakes, peanuts, cream, corn syrup, sugar, vanilla

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/rubberneck-cereal-bars-270500 (may not work)