Praline Pecan Crunch Snack Mix - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 cups Quaker Oatmeal Squares Cereal (1 whole box)
2 cups pecans, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup light corn syrup
4 tablespoons butter (margarine ok)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)

Preparation

Heat oven to 250\u00b0F. Spray 13 x 9-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Combine cereal and pecans in pan; mix well.
In large microwaveable bowl, combine sugar, corn syrup and margarine.
Microwave on HIGH 1 minute 30 seconds; stir. Microwave an additional 30 seconds to 1 minute 30 seconds or until boiling.
Stir vanilla and baking soda and optional salt into sugar mixture. Pour over cereal mixture; stir to coat evenly.
Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Transfer to baking sheet, spreading mixture in even layer. Cool completely; break into pieces. Store tightly covered at room temperature.