1 (16 oz.) pkg. original or cinnamon Quaker oat squares cereal (8 c.)
2 c. pecan pieces
1/2 c. light corn syrup
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 c. (1/2 stick) butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. baking soda

Heat oven to 250 degrees. Combine cereal and pecans in 9x13 inch pan. Set aside.

Combine corn syrup, brown sugar and butter in saucepan; heat to boil over medium heat. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and baking soda and pour over cereal mixture. Stir to coat evenly. Bake 1 hour; stirring every 20 minutes. Spread on baking sheet to cool; break into pieces. Yield: 10 cups. Store in airtight container.