Mixed-Up-Popcorn
photo by Ann 3
- Ready In:
- 1hr 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Yields:
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1 large bowl
ingredients
- 6 cups popped popcorn (I use Vic's that is already popped)
- 3 cups Rice Chex
- 2 cups Cheerios toasted oat cereal
- 1 1⁄2 cups peanuts
- 1 cup pecans (or any nut of choice)
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
- 1⁄4 cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
directions
- In a large bowl, stir together popcorn, cereal, peanuts and pecans. Transfer to a greased roasting pan.
- In a heavy 2 or 3 quart saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup. Cook and stir over medium heat to boiling. Boil 5 minutes without stirring (make sure you boil on low heat or it will burn). Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and baking soda.
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Pour sugar mixture over popcorn mixture. Stir gently to coat. Bake for 1 hour. Pour onto waxed paper and cool. Store in an airtight container.
- I add M& M’s after it cools to make it an extra special treat! You could even add pretzel sticks if you wanted it more salty. Enjoy!
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Reviews
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This is a wonderful snack mix and I could definitely see how it could be addictive! I really like the texture of the cereal with the popcorn and the peanuts--it makes it SO much better than plain old caramel corn. My husband and daughter agree: it's yummy! Made this for Pick a Chef (PAC) Spring 2009.
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Ann 3
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I am working on condensing my recipes to the site for easier access than my seven three-ring binders cookbooks I currently reference. Making them public makes organization easier so they can be filed into proper cookbooks. This also makes sharing them with friends and family easier. Enjoy. Work: Physical Therapist and Rehabilitation Director Fun: running, reading, family, cooking especially baking. Passions: running, family, my faith, sewing Pet peeves: rudeness and oblivious people