Buttery Chex Goodies--Big Batch

4 c. regular sugar
1 # butter
1 c. Karo white syrup
1 tsp salt

Bring to a boil--5 minutes in microwave.
Add 2 TBsp Vanilla flavoring.

12 ounce boxes each of Crispix, Corn, and Rice Chex
1 # pecans or walnuts

Divide cereal and nuts into 2 paper grocery bags and pour butter mixture over top. Cook each bag 1 1/2 minutes in microwave--3 times, stirring/shaking between cooking. Spread out, break apart, freeze extra.
Enjoy.

Thanks, Mom, for sharing this recipe. She always made it every Christmas when we were growing up.

Wendy's Little Batch of Buttery Chex Goodies

1/2 stick butter or margarine (1/4 cup)
1 Tbsp white Karo
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts
4 cups Corn Chex or Crispix Cereal.

Melt butter or margarine and Karo over low heat. Add brown sugar and cook 2 minutes after mixture bubbles throughout (from first bubble). Add peanuts and Chex while still on low heat and mix till all cereal is coated. Spread out on a cookie sheet to cool.