Baked Caramel Corn and Peanut Snack Mix

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 250°F. In a large bowl, combine the Corn Pops cereal and salted peanuts; set aside.

2. 2

   In a large heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. 3

   Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla and baking soda (the mixture will foam). Immediately pour the caramel mixture over the cereal and peanut mixture, and toss to coat evenly.

4. 4

   Spread the coated mixture onto two greased 15x10x1-inch baking pans. Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes, until the caramel is golden brown and the mixture is crisp.

5. 5

   Remove the pans from the oven and let the snack mix cool completely on wire racks. Store the cooled snack mix in airtight containers.