Holiday Swirl Party Mix

Great party mix for the holiday season or just for a alittle sweet snack. Found the recipe from meals.com Alittle different from most party mixes.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 10-12

Ingredients

• 9  cups  toasted corn cereal, squares
• 4  cups  popped popcorn (already popped)
• 1 1⁄2 cups  dry peanuts
• 1  cup light brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup margarine (soften)
• 1⁄2 cup light corn syrup
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1⁄2 cups  Nestle swirled holiday morsels
• 1 (7 1/2ounce) package  chocolate-covered pretzels (white or chocolate)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 250'.
2. Lightly spray a large roasting pan with Pam cooking oil spray.
3. In a large bowl, add corn cereal squares,popcorn, peanuts.
4. Pour into prepared roasting pan.
5. In a large heavy saucepan combine, brown sugar, margarine,and corn syrup.
6. Bring to a boil over low-medium heat, stirring constantly for a few minutes.
7. Let boil 5 minutes without stirring. Remove from heat.
8. Stir in vanilla extract and baking soda.
9. Pour over cereal mixture, stir to coat well.
10. Bake 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
11. Cool completely in pan, stir to break apart mixture.
12. Stir in hoilday morsels and pretzels.
13. Store in a airtight container.