Caramel Nut Crunch - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. dark corn syrup
1/4 c. margarine
1/2 tsp. salt
6 c. Cheerios cereal
1 c. pecan halves or walnuts or peanuts
1/2 c. slivered almonds

Preparation

Heat
oven
to
325\u00b0.
Butter a large 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1-inch pan
or use Pam.
Heat brown sugar, corn syrup, margarine
and salt
in
3
quart saucepan over medium heat.
Stir constantly until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes.
Remove from heat; stir in cereal and nuts until well coated.
Spread in
pan.
Bake 15
minutes.
Cool until slightly firm, 5 to 7 minutes;
loosen with
metal
spatula.
Let stand until firm, about 1 hour.
Break into pieces and store in covered container.
Makes about 8 cups.