1. Heat oven to 250 degrees.
2. Measure the cereal into a large container.
3. In a 3 or 4 quart saucepan stir together brown sugar, butter and corn syrup. (WARNING- Resist the urge to use a smaller pan - the baking soda makes it bubble up!)
4. Cook and stir 8-9 minutes over medium heat until mixture heats to boiling. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in baking soda.
5. Pour over cereal mixture, stirring until evenly coated.
6. Pour onto baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a nonstick mat.
7. Bake 40-50 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes, until coating is set. Cool 5 minutes; stir in candies (optional). Spread on parchment paper or nonstick mat to cool, about 10 minutes. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.
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