WESTERN CHEX BRITTLE

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup Planters cocktail peanuts
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons Blue Bonnet margarine
5 cups Corn Chex cereal

Heat brown sugar, corn syrup, water and salt to 250 degrees F (hard ball) in heavy 4-quart saucepan over medium heat.

Add nuts. Continue cooking over low heat to 285 degrees F (brittle in cold water). Stir constantly. Remove from heat.

Mix in baking soda and margarine. Stir in Chex to coat all pieces. Work quickly. Spread on greased baking sheet. Separate into thin layer with 2 greased forks. Cool.

Break into bite-size pieces.

Makes about 1 pound
From: Recipelink.com
Source: Recipe booklet: Chex the Partymakers, Ralston Purina Company, date unknown