Caramel Pretzel Nut Popcorn

Ingredients

• Servings: 32
• 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• place the pretzels, popcorn and peanuts into a large paper bag or, if you have one, a very large bowl. set aside.
• 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.
• 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.