PECAN PRALINE CRUNCH

A recent visit to my sister for Thanksgiving.  We got a head start on getting her Christmas goodies done while I was there.  I'm always looking for something new to try for Christmas treats and this looked like a really good one.  I believe it will become a favorite.

PECAN PRALINE CRUNCH

1 family size box of Crispix cereal

4 cups pecan halves

1 cup packed light brown sugar

1 cup Karo syrup

2 sticks butter

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon vanilla

Empty box of cereal into a large roasting pan.  Add pecans and stir together.  Preheat oven to 250 degrees.  In a saucepan put brown sugar, Karo syrup and butter.  Bring to a boil.  Remove from heat and add baking soda and vanilla.  Pour over cereal and stir well.  Put roasting pan in oven and bake for 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes (3 times).  Spread parchment paper on counter top and spread mix over to dry out and become crunchy.  Put into bags.