1 (10.9 oz.) box corn pops cereal
1 c. pecan halves
1/2 c. butter
1 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. light corn syrup
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. baking soda

Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Combine cereal and nuts in a greased large shallow baking pan. In a saucepan, bring butter, sugar, corn syrup to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add vanilla and baking soda.

Pour caramel mixture over cereal and nuts. Stir well. Bake for 1 hour stirring every 15 minutes. Pour onto waxed paper and break apart. Allow to cool. Store in an airtight container. Approximately 10 cups of snack mix.