Caramel Corn Party Mix
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
Use packaged popped corn to make this appetizer or snack even easier.
Servings:
Makes about 8 cups.
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Ingredients
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4 cupspopped popcornsee savings
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2 cupsbite-size wheat or bran square cerealsee savings
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1-1/2 cupssmall pretzels or pretzel stickssee savings
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1-1/2 cupspecan halvessee savings
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3/4 cuppacked brown sugarsee savings
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6 tablespoonsbutter (no substitutes)see savings
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3 tablespoonslight-color corn syrupsee savings
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1 teaspoonpumpkin pie spicesee savings
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1/4 teaspoonbaking sodasee savings
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1/4 teaspoonvanillasee savings
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Dashground red peppersee savings
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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
Per serving: 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
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