Nutty Popcorn Snack Mix
You can never have too many American recipes, so give Nutty Popcorn Snack Mix a try. One portion of this dish contains approximately 20g of protein, 39g of fat, and a total of 1194 calories. This recipe serves 10. This recipe covers 22% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as an affordable hor d'oeuvre. Head to the store and pick up salt, brown sugar, butter, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.
Instructions
Combine popcorn and pretzels in a large roasting pan; set aside.
Combine brown sugar, butter, corn syrup and salt in a heavy medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat 12 to 14 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a full boil.
Continue cooking and stirring 4 to 6 minutes, until mixture reaches the soft-ball stage, or 234 to 243 degrees on a candy thermometer.
Remove from heat, stir in baking soda and vanilla.
Pour over popcorn and pretzels in pan; add peanuts. Stir until mixture is coated well.
Bake at 200 for 20 minutes; stir.
Bake for an additional 25 minutes. Immediately spoon onto wax paper, let cool completely. Break into pieces; store in an airtight container. Makes about 24 cups.