CARAMEL CORN SNACK MIX

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This is a sweet party snack mix recipe.

Provided by PAMPERED

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Snacks Popcorn Recipes

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

8 cups popped popcorn
4 cups crispy rice cereal squares
2 cups small pretzel twists
1 cup pecan halves
1 cup packed brown sugar
½ cup butter
¼ cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
In a large bowl, combine the popcorn, cereal, pretzels and pecans.
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the brown sugar, butter and corn syrup. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low; cook without stirring for 5 minutes.
Remove saucepan from heat and stir in vanilla and baking soda. Pour over popcorn mixture and toss until evenly coated.
Bake at 300 degrees F (150 degrees F) for 30 minutes, stirring after 15 minutes. Transfer to large piece of parchment paper and cool completely. Break into chunks once cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252.4 calories, Carbohydrate 33.5 g, Cholesterol 16.3 mg, Fat 13.2 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 291.1 mg, Sugar 16.7 g