Ingredients
8 cup cereal (quaker oat squares,
1 wheat chex, etc.) 16 oz. pkg
2 cup pecan halves
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup margarine (1/2 stick)
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp baking soda
Directions
Preheat oven to 250 F. Combine cereal & pecans in 13" X 9" pan.
Combine corn syrup, brown sugar, & margarine in 2 cup microwavable
bowl. Heat on high 90 seconds. Stir. Heat high 30 - 90 seconds more
or until STARTS boiling. Stir in vanilla & soda. Pour over cereal.
Coat evenly. Bake 1 hour, stirring every 20 This is the great
Christmas mix Mom & Jeannie made 1994. I couldn't stop eating it!!!
Servings: 1 batch
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