Sweet Cereal Snack Mix

Welp this one has some history... not exciting history, but history nonetheless. I got this recipe from my friend Cheryl many many years ago; for many years I took it to Kaiser Getaway Weekends. I remember A. JeanAnn was so impressed with it, and I was impressed that she was impressed, because she was such a good cook and had such delicious Chocolate Mint Cookies. Anyway, time marched on, and, in the process of transferring recipes to my 3-ringed notebook or to computer, somehow this recipe was lost and forgotten. 

About a year ago Dad asked me about it, and the hunt began. Eventually I found it, and it is as easy and delicious as I remembered. It disappears quickly around here.

Here it is in all its remembered and revived glory. Be forewarned. This is delicious and very addicting.

                                           Sweet Cereal Snack Mix                                                    

Combine in brown paper grocery bag and set aside:

3 cups chex cereal

3 cups captain crunch cereal

3 cups pretzel sticks

Combine in microwave-safe bowl:

½ cup butter

¼ cup corn syrup

1 cup brown sugar

½ teaspoon salt

Microwave 2 minutes. Stir. Microwave 2 more minutes. Add ½ teaspoon baking soda and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Mix well. Pour over cereal mixture in bag; shake well.  Microwave 1 minute. Shake well. Microwave 1 more minute. Spread on wax paper to cool. Add 1-2 cups m&ms. Store in airtight container.

**original recipe calls for 2 cups chex cereal, 2 cups captain crunch, 2 cups golden grahams, 2 cups pretzels, and 2 cups peanuts**