Caramel Crackers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 boxes (9 oz. each) round mini 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 cool for five minutes.
Remove from heat; add vanilla and soda.
Pour caramel mixture over crackers and nuts; stir well.
Bake one hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
Pour onto waxed paper and break apart; allow to cool.
Store in airtight container.
Yields approximately 9 cups.