Caramel Popcorn Snack Mix

Description

Ingredients

8 Cups Popped Popcorn
4 Cups Oven-toasted Rice Cereal Squares
2 Cups Miniature Pretzel Twists
1 Cup Pecan Halves
1/2 Cup Butter
1 Cup Packed Brown Sugar
1/4 Cup Light Corn Syrup
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the popcorn, cereal, pretzels and pecans.
2. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the brown sugar, butter and corn syrup. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low; cook without stirring for 5 minutes. Preheat the oven to 300.
3. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in vanilla and baking soda. Pour over popcorn mixture and toss until evenly coated. Transfer coated popcorn mixture to a non stick cookie sheet, or jelly roll pan.
4. Bake at 300 degrees for 30 minutes, stirring after 15 minutes. Transfer to large piece of parchment paper and cool completely. Break into chunks and cool.

Notes

I used low fat microwave popcorn, just less than one bag. The original recipe included a side bar notation that the mixture would be crisper with low fat popcorn if you chose microwave popcorn. Worked great!

Source

Deb M. Pampered Chef recipe