Praline Pecan Crunch

by JBic01 6/28/02 5:59:39 pm

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1 (16 ounce) box Quaker Squares, Brown Sugar and Cinnamon
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons 70% vegetable oil spread
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Heat oven to 250 degrees F. Spray 13 x 9-inch pan with cooking spray.

Combine cereal and pecans in pan; set aside.

In a large microwavable bowl, combine sugar, corn syrup and spread. Stir. Microwave on HIGH for 1 minute, 30 seconds. Stir. Heat again 30 seconds, or until boiling. Stir vanilla extract and baking soda into mixture, pour over cereal, coat evenly. Bake 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes.