1 (11 oz) pkg pretzels
1 (10 1/2 oz) pkg miniature peanut butter filled butter flavored crackers (such as ritz bits)
1 cup dry roasted peanuts
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter OR margarine
1/2 cup light corn syrup
2 tbs vanilla
1 tsp baking soda
1 (10 oz) pkg plain m&m’s
1 (18 1/2 oz) pkg candy corn

in a lg bowl, combine pretzels, crackers & peanuts, in a lg saucepan, combine sugar, butter & corn syrup. bring to a boil over medium heat; boil for 5 minutes. remove from the heat; stir in vanilla & baking soda (mixture will foam). pour over pretzel mixture & stir until coated. pour into a greased 15″x10″x1″ baking pan. bake at 250° for 45 minutes, stirring every 10-15 minutes. break apart while warm. toss with m&m’s & candy corn. cool completely. store in airtight containers.

makes 16 cups