i was looking through a pampered chef catalog last week (thanks, neva!), and i found a recipe for "sweet and salty party mix." this type of mix is a favorite of josh's. i knew my boys would love it, too. so far, i have made it twice. i followed the recipe the first time, and the second time- i left out the pretzels and replaced them with more popcorn and crispix. i also used whole foods already popped/bagged popcorn! enjoy! this is quick, easy, and very addicting. make with caution....
sweet & salty party mix:
1 pkg. (3-3.5 oz) microwave popcorn (about 5 cups popped)
3 cups mini pretzel twists
2 cups dry-roasted salted peanuts
2 cups oven-toasted rice cereal squares (crispix)
1 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup corn syrup
1 tsp. baking soda
1. preheat oven to 300. prepare popcorn according to package directions. in a large bowl, combine popcorn, pretzels, peanuts, and cereal. combine butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup in a medium saucepan. cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. continue to cook without stirring for 3 minutes. remove from heat; carefully stir in baking soda.
2. pour caramel sauce over popcorn mixture; stir until evenly coated. spoon onto cookie pan and bake for 30 min., stirring occasionally. remove from oven.
3. transfer popcorn mixture to large piece of parchment paper. cool completely, breaking mixture into clusters as it cools.
(cook's tips: this recipe can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days. do not use dark brown sugar when preparing this recipe, as it may alter the taste and appearance. pecans, walnuts, or macadamia nuts can be substituted for the peanuts.)
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