Crimson Tide Snack Mix

Ingredients - to make one batch:

• 1 (12 ounce) package of Crispy corn and rice cereal
• Splash of vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup white corn syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds
• 1/2 cup pecans
• 1/2 cup cashews
• 1/2 cup salted peanuts
• 1/2 cup tiny twisted pretzels
• 1/2 cup butter 
• 1/2 cup red, white and black candy-coated chocolate pieces - aka M&Ms

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees Fahrenheit.  Line a large roasting pan with foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray.  
2. In a medium-size microwave safe bowl, mix butter, vanilla, white corn syrup, cinnamon and brown sugar.  Place the mixture in the microwave and cook it in 30 second intervals until the butter melts - stir mixture in-between.
3. Place the cereal, nuts and pretzels into the prepared roasting pan.  Pour the melted butter mixture over the cereal, nuts and pretzels and mix gently until well coated.  
4. Bake for one hour at 275 F, stirring every 15 minutes.
5. As the snack mix is cooling, continue to stir, so that the mix will not harden in one big lump.  
6. When completely cooled, add the candy-coated chocolate pieces.
7. Store in an air tight container.