Christmas Crunch Recipe

Ingredients:

2 cups white sugar

2/3 cup light corn syrup

1/2 cup water

3 tablespoons butter

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

2 cups crispy rice cereal

1 cup cashews

Instructions:

Grease one 10x15 inch baking pan.

In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, corn syrup and water; bring to a boil, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved.

Continue to cook, without stirring until a candy thermometer reads 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

Remove from heat; stir in butter, vanilla and baking soda. Add cereal and cashews; pour into prepared pan and allow to cool. Break into pieces and store in air tight container.