YIELD Makes about 8 cups clusters
INGREDIENTS
3/4 cup packed brown sugar 3/4 cup light corn syrup 1/2 cup butter 2 teaspoons vanilla 4 cups tiny pretzel twists (not sticks) 4 cups bite-size toasted wheat squares cereal 1 can (10 ounces) salted cashew halves and piecesPREPARATION:
- Preheat oven to 300°F. Spray large baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place brown sugar, corn syrup and butter in heavy small saucepan. Heat over medium heat until mixture boils and sugar dissolves, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
- Combine pretzels, cereal and cashews in large bowl. Pour sugar mixture over pretzel mixture; toss to coat evenly. Spread on prepared baking sheet. Bake 30 minutes, stirring after 15 minutes. Spread onto greased waxed paper. Cool completely; break into clusters. Store in airtight container at room temperature.
