Chex Caramel Crunch

2 cups corn chex cereal
2 cups rice chex cereal
2 cups wheat chex cereal
6 cups popped popcorn
2 cups pretzel sticks
1 cup honey roasted peanuts
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix cereals, popcorn, pretzels, and peanuts in very large bowl; set aside. Heat brown sugar, corn syrup and margarine to boiling in 1-quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Pour over cereal mixture in bowl, stirring until evenly coated. Spread in large ungreased roasting pan. Bake 20 minutes, stirring after 10 minutes. Spread on waxed paper or aluminum foil to cool. Store in airtight container. 15 cups snack. *Do not use spread or tub products.

Microwave Directions: Mix cereals, popcorn, pretzels and peanuts in large microwavable bowl; set aside. Microwave brown sugar, corn syrup, margarine and vanilla in large microwavable bowl uncovered on High 2 minutes or until boiling, stirring after 1 minute. Pour over cereal mixture in bowl, stirring until evenly coated. Microwave 5 to 6 minutes, stirring and scraping bowl after every minute. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight container. 15 cups snack.