mix cereal peanuts and coconuts in buttered 4 quart bowl

cook sugar half and half and corn syrup over medium heat stirring occasionally.you can tell when the mixture is done by taking a small amount of the mixture and dropping it into very cold water and it forms a softball that flattens when removed from water

pour mixture over cereal and stir until well coated

pat the cereal mixture in a baking pan 9x9x2 inches

let cool and cut into 2-inch square