Luck of the Irish Party Mix

By srumbel

Delicious treat to enjoy at a party, home or give as a gift. Recipe from HoosierHomemade.com

Ingredients

• Green Caramel Corn
• 8 cups popped popcorn, about 1 cup of kernels
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter
• 3 tablespoons corn syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
• 4-6 drops Wilton Kelly Green Coloring
• Chex Chocolate Mix
• 3 cups Rice Chex Cereal
• 1 cup white chocolate chips
• Green Sugar
• Add Ins
• Pretzels
• Mini Peanut Butter Cups, cut in quarters
• Andes Mints, chopped
• Green M&M's
• Green Candy Sprinkles

Preparation

Step 1

Caramel Corn
Cook popcorn on stove or in popcorn maker
Pour into bowl and set aside
Preheat oven to 300 degrees and spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray
In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, corn syrup and salt
Cook until butter is melted
Continue cooking for 3 minutes without stirring
Add baking soda, vanilla and green coloring, stir to combine
Pour over popped corn and stir well
Spread evenly onto cookie sheet
Bake for 15 minutes at 300 degrees
Cool completely

Chex
Melt chocolate chips in the microwave for about 30-45 seconds, stirring after every 15 seconds
Pour cereal in a medium bowl and pour melted chocolate over
Add Green Sugar
Stir well and spread evenly onto a cookie sheet, set aside until set
Party Mix
After the Caramel Corn and Chex are cooled and set, break into pieces and add to large bowl
Add pretzels and other ingredients, stir to combine