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Carmel Pretzel Nut Popcorn

SUBMITTED BY: rookieswife PHOTO BY: GOMELA

"This is a very good holiday treat the my kids can't get enough of. It combines the sweetness of caramel with the saltiness of pretzels, nuts and popcorn. There is no mess because it is mixed in a large throw-away brown bag!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 39 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  35 Min
Original recipe yield 32 cups

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 8 cups broken salted pretzels
  • 20 cups popped popcorn
  • 4 cups dry roasted peanuts
  • 3 cups brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 1/2 cups butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place the pretzels, popcorn and peanuts into a large paper bag or, if you have one, a very large bowl. Set aside.
  2. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the brown sugar, corn syrup, and butter. Cook, stirring to melt the butter and dissolve the sugar, until the mixture comes to a boil. Once the mixture is at a full boil, continue to cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  3. Remove from the heat, and stir in the salt, vanilla, and baking soda. The mixture will foam up when you add the soda, so use a long spoon to stir. Immediately pour the sugar mixture over the popcorn and pretzels in the bag. Shake until evenly coated. For a crispier treat, boil the sugar mixture longer, or bake the finished mix in the oven at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 10 minutes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2006 by susiehomemaker
I made this recipe last night. Some of the reviews mentioned how the popcorn stuck to the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2005 by jen
I made this recipe for a holiday party and gave the leftovers to the host. Another person in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2005 by FARBIE
YUM! I modified it because I'm lazy like that. 2 bags of microwave popcorn, crushed up... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2006 by JENNIFERGREEN1
I made this today for Christmas gift baskets. It made a lot of treats and turned out great. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2006 by cookiequeen
What a yummy treat...Even better then crunch and munch and cracker jacks. I only had 2 cups... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2004 by CASSAUNDRA
WOW really good!! I didn't have a paper bag so I mixed it in a large stock pot. This is the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2006 by GOMELA
This was sooo good. I scaled the recipe down to 12 servings and it still made a ton! I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 2, 2006 by Duckball
This caramel is perfect! I did a half batch, using one bag of low-fat butter-flavored... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2006 by VIVNIDHI
I feel like giving this recipe 41/2 stars. My husband didn't care for it much, I loved it.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2004 by TKF123