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Christmas Caramel Corn Mix

A festive sweet and crunchy snack made with popcorn, pretzels, and caramel, perfect for holiday gatherings.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Popcorn Base
  • 4 quarts popped popcorn about 1 cup unpopped kernels
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups pretzel twists
  • 1 cup roasted peanuts
  • 1 cup M&M's or holiday-themed chocolate candies

Equipment

  • large bowl
  • medium saucepan
  • oven
  • spatula or wooden spoon
  • baking sheets
  • Parchment Paper

Method
 

  1. Pop the corn using an air popper or on the stove until you have about 4 quarts of popped popcorn. Transfer to a large bowl and remove any unpopped kernels.
  2. In a medium saucepan, melt 1 cup of unsalted butter over medium heat. Stir in 2 cups of packed brown sugar, 1/2 cup of light corn syrup, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil while stirring constantly, then let it boil for 4-5 minutes without stirring.
  3. Remove from heat and stir in 1 teaspoon of baking soda and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Be cautious as the mixture will bubble up.
  4. In the large bowl with the popped popcorn, add 2 cups of pretzel twists and 1 cup of roasted peanuts. Pour the warm caramel sauce over the mixture and gently stir to coat everything evenly.
  5. Preheat the oven to 250°F. Spread the mixture evenly on two lined baking sheets and bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
  6. Once baked, let the mixture cool completely before mixing in 1 cup of M&M's or holiday-themed chocolate candies.

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcalProtein: 3gSodium: 150mg

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