Popcorn Caramel Crunch

Popcorn Caramel Crunch

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  • 1 1/2 cups corn chex cereal
  • 1 1/2 cups rice chex cereal
  • 1 1/2 cups wheat chex cereal
  • 4 cups air-popped popcorn
  • 1/4 cup margarine or butter
  • 6 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 250. Combine cereals and popcorn in roasting pan and set aside. In saucepan combine butter, sugar, corn syrup, and vanilla. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until boiling, stirring frequently. Pour hot mixture over cereal mixture, stirring until evenly coated. Bake 45 minutes, stirring every 15. Spread on waxed paper to cool, stirring ocasionally.