Game Day Crunch Recipe
- 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
- 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.
