Caramel Corn Snack Mix

This recipe is from my friend Becky, it's really tasty! -Sarah

8 cups popcorn
4 cups Chex
2 cups mini pretzel twists
1 cup pecan halves

1 cup packed brown sugar
1 stick butter
1/4 cup corn syrup
1 t. vanilla
1/2 t. baking soda

• Heat oven to 3oo degrees. In a 9x13 pan combine popcorn, cereal, pretzels and nuts.
• In a saucepan combine brown sugar and corn syrup. Cook and stir over medium heat until it comes to a full boil. Reduce heat to med.-low, cook *without stirring* for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and quickly stir vanilla and baking soda. Pour over popcorn mixture and stir well.
• Bake 15 minutes, stir. Bake another 15 minutes, stir.
• Spread out on counter to cool. Break apart.