Recipe: Chex and Chocolate Party Mix

Chex and Chocolate Party Mix
Source: Chex ad
Servings : 12

9 cups chex cereal -- any type
2 cups coconut -- optional
1 cup peanuts
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup corn syrup
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 cups chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups raisins

Preheat oven to 250. Combine cereal, coconut and peanuts in roasting pan. In small saucepan over medium, heat brown sugar, butter and corn syrup to boiling, stirring. Without stirring, boil 5 minutes. Stir in vanilla and baking soda. Pour over cereal mixture, stir until evenly coated. Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool, stirring frequently. Stir in chocolate chips and raisins. Store in airtight container.