Caramel Crispix Mix W/ M&m's

Description: I got this recipe from a coworker, warning: it's highly addictive! It's a perfect combination of salty, sweet, and a little chocolate. I was a little hesitant about microwaving the mixture in a bag, but it turns out well. You could definitely add more M&M's if you'd like. I've made this for holidays and used festive M&M's (red/white/blue for the 4th of July, red/green for Christmas). Total cook time includes cooling.

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine
• 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup white syrup
• 2 tablespoons white syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 17 ounces Crispix cereal
• 16 ounces miniature pretzel twists
• 16 ounces dry roasted peanuts
• 14 ounces M&M's

Steps:

1. IN A MICROWAVE BOWL ADD: 3/4 cup butter, 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar, 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp white syrup, and 1/2 tsp salt.
2. Microwave for 2 minutes, stir.
3. Repeat - microwave 2 minutes, stir.
4. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla. Stir until light caramel look.
5. IN A PAPER BAG ADD: box of Crispix, jar of peanuts and bag of pretzels (hint: I make this dry mix while I'm microwaving the caramel mix above).
6. Pour caramel mix over dry mix, shake bag.
7. Microwave 90 seconds, shake bag.
8. Repeat - microwave 90 seconds, shake bag.
9. Spread over wax paper to cool (hint: the more you spread, the less clumps you will have).
10. When cool, add bag of M&M's.
11. Store in a tightly covered/sealed container.