Game Day Crunch

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup white corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 cups crispy wheat cereal squares (such as Wheat Chex)
• 2 cups pretzel sticks
• 1 1/2 cups peanuts

Directions

Mix brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup together in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high until bubbling, 3 1/2 minutes. Stir and microwave for 2 more minutes. Stir baking soda and vanilla extract into brown sugar mixture.

Fold cereal squares, pretzel sticks, and peanuts into brown sugar mixture until well coated. Microwave for 2 minutes. Stir and microwave again for 1 minute; stir well. Spread mixture onto waxed paper and cool completely; break into small pieces.