Crispix Crunch Mix

1 lg box Crispix cereal
(Oprional)
peanuts
m&m's
pretzels
kix cereal
cheerios
anything you would like really

Coating:
3/4 c. butter
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
Boil together- bring to a hard boil

Remove from heat and add:
1/3 c. light karo syrup
1/2 t. vanilla
1/4 t. baking soda
1/4 t. cream of tart

Have all the dry ingredients (except m&m's) in a large bowl mixed together. Pour the coating over the dry ingredients and mix well. Place in baking pans ab bake 6-10 minutes at 350 degrees. Stir when they come out of the oven and add the m&ms after the mix has cooled for about 5 minutes.