Caramel Corn - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 c. freshly popped corn
2 c. bite size rice cereal squares
2 c. ring shaped oat cereal
1 (6 1/2 oz.) can salted peanuts (1 c.)
1/2 c. butter
1 c. light brown sugar
1/4 c. light corn syrup
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Mix popcorn, cereal and peanuts in large bowl.
Preheat oven to 250\u00b0.
Melt butter in a large saucepan; stir in brown sugar and corn syrup.
Heat slowly, stirring constantly to boiling.
Cook without stirring for 5 minutes.
Remove from heat; stir in soda and vanilla.
Drizzle over popcorn mixture; toss lightly until evenly coated.
Spoon into large shallow baking pan.
Bake, stirring several times, 1 hour.
Cool and store in a lightly covered container.