Cheerios Snack Mix - cooking recipe

Ingredients

10 cups Cheerios
1-1/2 cup peanuts
1-1/2 cup raisins
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup margarine
1/4 cup white syrup
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1-1/2 cups M&M's (opt.)

Preparation

Put the Cheerios, peanuts and raisins in a large brown paper bag.
Bring the brown sugar, margarine, syrup and salt to a boil in a microwave dish; boil for 2 minutes.
Stir in the baking soda. Pour this mixture into the bag; shake and microwave for 1-1/2 minutes.
Shake again and microwave another 1-1/2 minutes.
Spread on a greased cookie sheet and stir as it cools.
Add M&M's when cool.
This makes about 3/4 of a 5 quart ice cream pail.