Mix pretzels, candy corn and other goodies for a perfect Halloween party treat.
| 16 |
|
cups plain popped popcorn |
| 5 |
|
cups miniature pretzels |
| 2 |
|
cups firmly packed brown sugar |
| 1 |
|
cup LAND O LAKES® Butter |
| 1/2 |
|
cup dark corn syrup |
| 1/2 |
|
teaspoon salt |
| 1/2 |
|
teaspoon baking soda |
| 1 |
|
cup salted peanuts |
| 1 |
|
cup candy-coated milk chocolate pieces |
| 1 |
|
cup candy corn |
Heat oven to 200°F. Combine popcorn and pretzels in large roasting pan; set aside.
Combine brown sugar, butter, corn syrup and salt in 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a full boil (18 to 20 minutes). Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until small amount of mixture dropped into ice water forms a soft ball or candy thermometer reaches 240°F. (3 to 5 minutes). Remove from heat; stir in baking soda.
Pour mixture over popcorn and pretzels; sprinkle with peanuts. Stir until all popcorn is coated.
Bake for 20 minutes; stir. Continue baking for 20 minutes. Stir in chocolate pieces and candy corn. Continue baking for 5 minutes. Immediately spread onto waxed paper to cool. Store in tightly covered container.
