Chewy Butter N' Nut Clusters - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 c. Rice Chex
12 oz. can salted mixed nuts
1 c. butter
1 1/3 c. sugar
1/2 c. corn syrup
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

In large bowl, stir together cereal and nuts; set aside.
In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
Stir in sugar and syrup.
Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a full boil.
Continue cooking until mixture reaches soft ball stage (candy thermometer will read 238\u00b0).
Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
Toss candy mixture with cereal and nuts.
Spread evenly onto buttered cookie sheet.
Cool completely; break into clusters.