Cheerios Caramel Nut Crunch - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. dark Karo syrup
1/4 c. margarine
1/2 tsp. salt
6 c. Cheerios cereal
1 c. pecan halves, walnuts or peanuts (I add a little of each)
1/2 c. slivered almonds

Preparation

Heat oven to 325\u00b0.
Butter the jelly roll pan (15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1-inch).
Heat brown sugar, corn syrup, margarine and salt in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring 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, about 5 to 7 minutes.
Loosen with metal spatula.
Let stand until firm, about 1 hour.
Store in a covered container.
Makes about 8 cups.