Cheerios Nuggets-Kathy

1 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened

1/4 cup light corn syrup

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

6 cups Cheerios cereal

1 cup salted Spanish peanuts

1 cup raisins

Heat oven to 250 degrees. Grease 2 rectangular pans, 9x13 inch or 1 jellyroll pan 10 1/2 x 15 1/2 inch. Heat brown sugar, margarine, corn syrup and salt in 2 quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until bubbly around edges. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat; stir in baking soda until foamy and light colored. Pour over cereal, peanuts and raisins in greased 4 quart bowl. Stir until mixture is coated. Spread evenly in pans. Bake 15 minutes. Stir; let stand just until cool, about 10 minutes. Loosen mixture with metal spatula. Let stand until firm, about 30 minutes. Break into bite size pieces. About 10 cups snack.