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Crunchy Caramel Corn Snack Mix

URL: https://www.cookingclassy.com/crunchy-caramel-corn-snack-mix/

Ingredients

The snack mix

  • 7 cups popped plain popcorn
  • 4 cups crispy rice cereal
  • 2 cups mini pretzels
  • 1 ½ cups Fisher pecan halves

The caramel mixture

  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • cup light corn syrup
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp baking soda

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a baking sheet.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine popped popcorn, rice cereal, pretzels, and pecans.
  3. Melt butter in a saucepan, add brown sugar and corn syrup, and bring to a boil while stirring.
  4. Reduce heat and boil without stirring for 4-5 minutes.
  5. Remove from heat and whisk in vanilla and baking soda.
  6. Pour the caramel mixture over the snack mix and toss to coat evenly.
  7. Spread the mixture on the baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
  8. Stir the mixture and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
  9. Let it cool before breaking into pieces.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
10
Calories
397
Total fat
20g
Total carbohydrates
54g
Total protein
3g
Sodium
234mg
Cholesterol
24mg

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