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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (123g) Recipe makes 12 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: 5 cups small pretzels
Calories 584
Calories from Fat 267		(45%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 29.7g	45%
	Saturated Fat 14.9g	74%
	Monounsaturated Fat 9.0g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 2.9g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 45mg		15%
Sodium 294mg		12%
Potassium 274mg		7%
Total Carbohydrate 79.8g		26%
	Dietary Fiber 3.3g	13%
	Sugars 61.2g
Protein 3.9g		7%
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Cherie's Caramel Corn

Recipe #379873 | 1¼ hours | 20 min prep | add private note

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By: Johnsdeere
Jul 1, 2009

My sister-in-law found this a couple years ago and started to bring it to bon fires and get-togethers. You would think this would be a difficult snack to make because of the way it tastes. The buttery pretzels, popcorn and brown sugar....talk about yummy!!! A extra hand when pouring the mixture over the popcorn comes in handy if you have a second set willing to help. Terrific snack to have at your next Super bowl event, bunko, car trip, the list goes on and on. My husband and I made batches of this, put it into a cute container, cellophane and a cute ornament on top....and instant gift to give to your neighbors, teachers, the list goes on and on. You can use seasonal m&m's if you want to change it up. I hope you love this as much as we do. *Please note the M&M's will not adhere to all of the mixture, the same applies to the nuts.

SERVES 12 -16 , 6 1/2 quarts (change servings and units)

Ingredients

4 quarts popped butter flavored microwave popcorn
5 cups small pretzels (If you can find them, use the square grid like pretzels)
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup butter
1/2 cup dark brown corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup pecans (you can use any kind of nut)
2 cups plain M&M's

Directions

1
Place popcorn, pretzels, and nuts into a large bowl, set aside.
2
In a heavy saucepan combine sugars, butter, corn syrup, and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a rolling boil.
3
Cook and stir until candy thermometer reads 238 degrees (soft ball stage).
4
Remove from heat and stir in baking soda.
5
Quickly pour over popcorn mixture and mix thoroughly.
6
Turn mixture into two 13x9 baking pans.
7
Bake at 200 degrees for 20 minutes, then stir.
8
Bake for an additional 25 minutes.
9
Remove from over; pour onto wax paper
10
Add M&M's, mix well and let cool.
11
Break into clusters.
12
Store in airtight containers for plastic bags.