Holiday Party Mix

In previous years I have made this Holiday Party Mix. This year I did not make it because I couldn't locate any holiday baking morsels (you know the white chocolate chips with green and red swirls). Since I couldn't do it the way I wanted, I just didn't make it (selfish, aren't I). I am thinking I will suck it up and use some other swirled morsels and make a batch for something or other because the stuff is tasty.

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Holiday Party Mix
from Sparky
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9 cups corn cereal squares
4 cups popcorn
1 1/2 cups dry-roasted peanuts
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 2/3 cups (10 oz pkg.) morsels
1 pkg. (7.5 oz) milk chocolate-covered pretzels

Preheat oven to 250°. Grease large roasting pan. Mix cereal, popcorn, and peanuts in large bowl. Pour into prepared pan. Combine brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil, without stirring, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla extract and baking soda. Pour evenly over cereal mixture; stir to coat evenly. Bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool completely in pan, stirring frequently to break apart mixture. Stir in morsels and pretzels. Store in airtight container.

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