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Sweet & Salty Party Mix

Snack mix is taken to a whole new level when coated with homemade caramel sauce and baked to crispy perfection.

Ingredients

    • 10-12 cups (2.4 L - 2.8 L) popped popcorn
    • 3 cups (750 mL) miniature pretzel twists
    • 2 cups (500 mL) dry-roasted salted peanuts
    • 2 cups (500 mL) oven-toasted rice cereal squares
    • 1 cup (250 mL) butter (2 sticks)
    • 1 cup (250 mL) packed brown sugar
    • 1/3 cup (75 mL) corn syrup
    • 1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Prepare popcorn according to package directions. In large 4 qt (3.8 L) Plastic Mixing Bowl, combine popcorn, pretzels, peanuts and cereal; set aside. Combine butter, brown sugar and corn syrup in 2-qt. (1.9 L) Brilliance Nonstick Sauce Pan. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Continue to cook without stirring 3 minutes. Remove from heat; carefully stir in baking soda.
  2. Pour caramel sauce over popcorn mixture; stir until evenly coated. Spoon onto Stone Bar Pan; bake 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from oven.
  3. Transfer popcorn mixture to large piece of parchment paper. Cool completely, breaking mixture into clusters as it cools.