Caramel Crackers

these are a nice change of pace to put out for guests...it will disappear fast!

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Yields: 9 cups

Ingredients

• 2 (9 ounce) packages  small  butter flavored crackers
• 1  cup  dry roasted peanuts
• 1  cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup light corn syrup
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1  teaspoon baking soda

Directions

1. preheat oven to 250*.combine crackers and peanuts in a greased large shallow baking pan.
2. in a saucepan, bring sugar, butter, and corn syrup to a boil and cook 5 minutes.
3. remove from heat, add vanilla and baking soda.
4. pour caramel mixture over crackers and peanuts.stir well.
5. bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
6. pour onto waxed paper and break apart -- allow to cool.
7. store in an airtight container.