Mixed Up Popcorn

By kayjayjohnson

Ingredients

• 6 cups popped corn ( 1 – 3.3 oz. bag of microwave popcorn will make more than is needed)
• 3 cups bite size rice cereal squares
• 2 cups Cheerios
• 1 1/2 cups salted nuts
• 1 cup pecan halves
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Details

Adapted from theteachercooks.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl mix popped corn, cereal, cheerios, nuts, and pecan halves.

Over medium heat in a medium sized heavy saucepan bring to a boil brown sugar, butter, and light corn syrup stirring constantly. This will take about 15 minutes.

Boil for 5 minutes without stirring.

Remove from heat and add soda and vanilla.

Pour over the popcorn and cereal mixture. Stir gently.

Pour into a jelly roll pan. ( I used two rimmed baking sheets lined with parchment paper)

Bake at 250 degrees for 1 hour.

Cool completely before storing in a tightly covered container.

Enjoy!