Caramel Crackers

Ingredients

• 2 9 oz each boxes Ritz Bits crackers
• 1 c dry roasted peanuts
• 12 c butter or margarine
• 1 c granulated sugar
• 12 c light corn syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp baking soda

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 250
2. Combine crackers and nuts in a greased large shallow baking pan In a saucepan bring butter sugar and corn syrup to a boil and cook for 5 minutes Remove from heat add vanilla and soda Pour caramel mixture over crackers and nuts Stir well Bake 1 hour stirring every 15 minutes
3. Pour onto waxed paper and break apart allow to cool Store in airtight container
4. Yields approximately 9 cups of snack mix