Caramel Corn and Pretzel Mix

Description

A crunchy and delicious snack mix made with pretzels, popcorn, and pecans.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unpopped popcorn
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups small pretzel twists
  • 4 cups crispy rice cereal squares
  • 2 cups pecan halves

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
  2. Place popcorn in a large pot with 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. Over a low heat
  3. begin to pop the popcorn. Constantly shake the pot to ensure that the popcorn kernels and oil do not burn. Once the popping has slowed
  4. remove the pot from heat.
  5. In a large saucepan
  6. mix butter or margarine
  7. brown sugar and corn syrup. Bring this mixture to a boil (over a medium heat) while stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low and do not stir for 5 minutes. Remove the pan from heat and mix in baking powder and vanilla extract
  8. stirring carefully.
  9. In a large baking pan
  10. combine popcorn
  11. pretzels
  12. cereal and pecans. Pour the butter mixture over the popcorn mixture
  13. stir to coat.
  14. Bake for 30 minutes
  15. stirring the mixture after the first 15 minutes have elapsed.

Prep Time: 25 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 55 mins

Servings: 15

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