Peanut Butter Popcorn Crunch |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 21 |
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This sweet, crunchy mix from LaVonne Smith in Kennebec, South Dakota makes a great family snack to munch while watching Christmas movies or trimming the tree. Ingredients:
12 cups popped popcorn |
4 cups miniature pretzels |
2/3 cup sugar |
1/2 cup honey |
1/2 cup light corn syrup |
2/3 cup creamy peanut butter |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
4 cups chocolate-covered peanuts |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine popcorn and pretzels; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, honey and corn syrup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved.
2. Remove from the heat. Stir in peanut butter and vanilla. Pour over popcorn mixture and toss to coat. Pour into two greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pans.
3. Bake, uncovered, at 250° for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes. Break into clusters; place in a large bowl. Add chocolate-covered peanuts; mix well. Cool completely. Yield: about 4 quarts.
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