1 (12 oz.) box Crispix cereal
1 (16 oz.) peanuts or cashews, etc.
1 (6 oz.) bag popcorn
2 sticks butter
1/2 c. clear Karo syrup
1 c. brown sugar
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix first 3 ingredients in big bag or container. Mix next 3 ingredients in pan and boil for 2 minutes. Add baking soda and vanilla after boiling. Pour syrup mixture over popcorn mix and stir. Divide into 2 pans and bake for 1 hour at 225°F, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool in refrigerator.