Easy Halloween Party Mix

This is an adopted recipe that I haven't yet tried. When I get a chance, I will make any amendments that are necessary.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Yields: 5 quarts

Ingredients

• Ingredients

• 9  cups  toasted corn cereal
• 4  cups  popped popcorn
• 1 1⁄2 cups  dry roasted peanuts
• 1  cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 1⁄2 cup light corn syrup
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 (10 ounce) package  Nestle Toll House halloween shapes and morsels
• 1 (7 1/2ounce) package  milk chocolate-covered pretzels

Directions

1. PREHEAT oven to 250°F Grease large roasting pan.
2. MIX cereal, popped popcorn and peanuts in large bowl.
3. Pour into prepared pan.
4. COMBINE brown sugar, butter and corn syrup in medium, heavy-duty saucepan.
5. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
6. Boil, without stirring, for 5 minutes.
7. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla extract and baking soda.
8. Pour evenly over cereal mixture; stir to coat evenly.
9. BAKE for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
10. Cool completely in pan, stirring frequently to break apart mixture.
11. Stir in Shapes& Morsels and chocolate covered pretzels.
12. Store in airtight container.