Caramel Crackers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (9 oz. each) boxes Ritz Bits crackers
1 c. dry roasted peanuts
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. light corn syrup
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Preheat oven to 250\u00b0.
Combine crackers and nuts in a greased large shallow baking pan. In a saucepan, bring butter, sugar and corn syrup to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat; add vanilla and soda. Pour caramel mixture over crackers and nuts. Stir well. Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
Pour onto waxed paper and break apart; allow to cool. Store in airtight container.
Yields approximately 9 cups of snack mix.