Caramel Corn Party Mix
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

Use packaged popped corn to make this appetizer or snack even easier.


Caramel Corn Party Mix

by 1  person

read comments

add your rating
add a comment
Servings: Makes about 8 cups.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Related Categories: Halloween Party, Party Appetizers
 
savings in
change zip
 
Ingredients
  • 4  cups
    popped popcorn
    see savings
    On Sale
  • 2  cups
    bite-size wheat or bran square cereal
    see savings
    On Sale
  • 1-1/2  cups
    small pretzels or pretzel sticks
    see savings
    On Sale
  • 1-1/2  cups
    pecan halves
    see savings
    On Sale
  • 3/4  cup
    packed brown sugar
    see savings
    On Sale
  • 6  tablespoons
    butter (no substitutes)
    see savings
    On Sale
  • 3  tablespoons
    light-color corn syrup
    see savings
    On Sale
  • 1  teaspoon
    pumpkin pie spice
    see savings
    On Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon
    baking soda
    see savings
    On Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon
    vanilla
    see savings
    On Sale
  •   Dash
    ground red pepper
    see savings
    On Sale
add ingredients to list

Directions
1.
Heat oven to 300 degree F. Remove all unpopped kernels from popped popcorn. Combine popcorn, cereal, pretzels, and pecans in a 17x12x2-inch baking or roasting pan.
2.
Mix brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup in a medium saucepan. Cook and stir with a wooden spoon over medium heat until mixture boils. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook without stirring for 5 minutes more.
3.
Remove pan from heat. Stir in pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, vanilla, and red pepper. Pour over popcorn mixture in pan, gently stirring to coat. Bake for 15 minutes. Stir mixture; bake 5 minutes more. Spread caramel corn mixture on a large piece of buttered foil to cool. Break into pieces. Store tightly covered up to 1 week. Makes about 8 cups.
Nutrition information
Calories 221, Total Fat 13 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 12 mg, Sodium 237 mg, Carbohydrate 26 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 4%, Vitamin C 2%, Calcium 2%, Iron 17%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Add Your Review
Related Recipe
Chai Crunch
Chai Crunch

Party time! Impress your guests with a hip new flavor of a tasty new Chex&reg cereal snack.

 Articles
St. Patty's Day Corned Beef: 4 Winning Recipes
...'s Day is corned beef. Specifically, a plate piled high with tender chunks of corned beef, wedges... holiday. So everyone loves it, but do you know exactly what corned beef is? In broad terms, it's a cut... of beef cured with salt and spices. If the corned beef is going to be used in a sandwich, it's usually... read more...
St. Patrick's Day Corned Beef Panini
...Although you won't typically find corned beef and cabbage at a St. Patrick's Day celebration...'s almost St. Patrick's Day, a perfect time to enjoy thinly sliced corned beef, wilted cabbage, grainy...-satisfying Corned Beef Panini with Muenster Cheese & Wilted Cabbage While the upcoming green-themed holiday... read more...
Cereal Trail Mix for Moms (and Kids) on the Go
... snacking into something a little more interesting (and healthy). Inspired by this Crunchy Cereal Trail Mix... read more...
Food Blogs We Love
How To Make Caramel Corn (For a Great Group of Food Bloggers!)
over the popped corn in the roastingspoons, quickly mix to coat all the10) Cool Turn caramel corn out onto non-stickit stuck to the caramel corn!) Cool completelya big bowl for a party, or divide it up read more...
see more blogs
More Great Recipe Ideas from Better Homes and Gardens