2 c. brown sugar
1 c. butter
1/2 c. light corn syrup
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. baking soda
4 c. Crispix
4 c. Cheerios
4 c. Kix or Corn Pops
4 c. bite size Shredded Wheat
3 c. peanuts or mixed nuts

Combine sugar, butter, syrup and salt in a 2 quart saucepan. Bring to a boil over low heat. Cook about 5 minutes until mixture reaches 248 degrees, or forms a soft ball in cold water.

Remove from heat; add vanilla and soda. Mix. Pour over cereal and mix thoroughly. Bake in large pans at 250 degrees for one hour, carefully stirring every 15 minutes. Break apart as it cools.

Note: Any bite size cereals may be substituted such as Chex cereals.