• Cereal Crack

• I found the recipe for this addictive snack at Food.com.

• Ingredients:

• 8  cups  Quaker Oatmeal Squares Cereal (1 whole box)--Rice Chex could also be used.
• 2  cups pecans, coarsely chopped
• ¹⁄₂ cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• ¹⁄₂ cup light corn syrup
• 4  tablespoons butter (margarine ok)
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking soda
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt (optional)

Procedure:

1. Heat oven to 250ºF. Spray 13 x 9-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Combine cereal and pecans in pan; mix well.
2. In large microwaveable bowl, combine sugar, corn syrup and margarine.
3. Microwave on HIGH 1 minute 30 seconds; stir. Microwave an additional 30 seconds to 1 minute 30 seconds or until boiling.
4. Stir vanilla and baking soda and optional salt into sugar mixture. Pour over cereal mixture; stir to coat evenly.
5. Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Transfer to baking sheet, spreading mixture in even layer. Cool completely; break into pieces. Store tightly covered at room temperature.