Swirled Holiday Party Mix

By Texaschef11

Ingredients

• 9 cups toasted corn cereal, squares
• 4 cups popped popcorn (already popped)
• 1 1/2 cups dry peanuts
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup margarine (soften)
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups Nestle swirled holiday morsels
• 1 (7 1/2 ounce) package chocolate-covered pretzels (white or chocolate)

Preparation

Step 1

1
Preheat oven to 250'.
2
Lightly spray a large roasting pan with Pam cooking oil spray.
3
In a large bowl, add corn cereal squares,popcorn, peanuts.
4
Pour into prepared roasting pan.
5
In a large heavy saucepan combine, brown sugar, margarine,and corn syrup.
6
Bring to a boil over low-medium heat, stirring constantly for a few minutes.
7
Let boil 5 minutes without stirring. Remove from heat.
8
Stir in vanilla extract and baking soda.
9
Pour over cereal mixture, stir to coat well.
10
Bake 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
11
Cool completely in pan, stir to break apart mixture.
12
Stir in hoilday morsels and pretzels.
13
Store in a airtight container.