These hodgepodge of popcorn and candy squares
are a holiday favorite at both fall and winter parties.
Chewy
Caramel Candy Popcorn Squares
- 8 cups popped popcorn*
2 cups honey graham cereal
1 cup red and green candy coated chocolate pieces
1 cup pretzel sticks, broken in half
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Combine popcorn, cereal,
candy and pretzels in very large bowl; set aside.
- Melt butter in 2-quart
saucepan over medium heat. Stir in all remaining ingredients.
Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes
to a full boil (2 to 4 minutes). Boil 1 minute.
- Pour caramel mixture over
popcorn mixture; toss to coat well. Press firmly into buttered
13x9-inch pan. Cool completely; cut into bars.
Makes 36 bars.
*Substitute 1 (3 to 3.5-ounce)
package microwave popcorn, popped.
Microwave Directions: To
prepare caramel mixture, melt butter in microwave-safe bowl on
HIGH about 1 minute. Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup and flour.
Continue cooking on HIGH, stirring once, until mixture comes
to a boil (1 to 2 minutes). Continue as directed above.
Nutritional Facts Per Serving
(1 bar: Calories: 120 Fat: 4.5 g Cholesterol: 5 mg Sodium: 135
mg Carbohydrates: 19 g Dietary Fiber: 0 g Protein: 1 g
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