Caramel-Popcorn Bars

Name: Caramel-Popcorn Bars
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 397 grams bag caramels; 99 grams bag microwave popcorn (any variety), popped; 170 grams cup coarsely crushed peanut brittle; 0 teaspoons vanilla; 1 Tbsp water

The recipe Caramel-Popcorn Bars could satisfy your Southern craving in about 30 minutes. For 29 cents per serving, you get If you have vanilla, microwave popcorn, water, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Butter bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan.

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Butter

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Frying Pan

Remove and discard unpopped kernels from popped popcorn.

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Popped Popcorn

In large bowl, mix popcorn and peanut brittle. In 4-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave caramels and water uncovered on High 2 to 4 minutes, stirring every minute, until smooth. Stir in vanilla.

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Caramel Candy

Popcorn

Vanilla

Peanuts

Water

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Bowl

Pour over popcorn mixture; toss until evenly coated. Press in pan with buttered hands.

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Popcorn

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Let stand about 30 minutes or until set. For 24 bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows with wet knife.

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Servings:

397grams

bag caramels 99grams

bag microwave popcorn (any variety), popped 170grams

cup coarsely crushed peanut brittle 0teaspoons

vanilla 1Tbsp

water

Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Southern works really well with Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. The Fess Parker Santa Barbara Riesling with a 4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 9 dollars per bottle.