Caramel Cereal and Popcorn Balls |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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This is a recipe from Pillsbury Oct 2005. These could be easily substituted with other cereals. Ingredients:
1 (3 ounce) bag buttered microwave popcorn |
2 cups golden grahams cereal |
1 1/2 cups small pretzels |
3/4 cup m&m's plain chocolate candy |
1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine |
3/4 cup packed brown sugar |
1/3 cup light corn syrup |
Directions:
1. Cut 24x12 inch sheet of waxed paper; place on work surface.
2. Pop popcorn as directed on bag.
3. Pour popcorn into at least and 8 quart bowl or large roasting pan; remove any unpopped kernels.
4. Stir in cereal. pretzels and M&M's.
5. In a 1 quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
6. Stir in brown sugar and corn syrup. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute.
7. Pour brown sugar mixture evenly over popcorn mixture, stirring to coat well.
8. Spray hands with cooking spray.
9. With sprayed hands, quickly and firmly shape generous 1 cup popcorn mixture into ball.
10. Place on waxed paper.
11. Repeat with remaining mixture to make about 9 more balls.
12. Cool 10 minutes.
13. Wrap each popcorn ball in plastic wrap.
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