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Ingredients
- Makes: 24 servings
- Yield: 18 cups loosely packed
- Prep 30 mins
- Stand 1 hr
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- What's better than sweet and salty? Sweet, salty and pepperminty! This easy-as-could-be snack mix is fantastic for holiday gifts.
- ingredients
- 7 cups unsalted popped popcorn*
- 3 cups holiday shaped pretzels (trees, stars, bells) or small pretzel twists
- 2 cups lightly salted dry-roasted cashews or honey-roasted peanuts
- 1 1/4 pounds vanilla-flavored candy coating, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup finely crushed peppermint sticks, candy canes or other hard peppermint candies
- directions
Preparation
Step 1
In a shallow roasting pan, combine popcorn, pretzels and cashews; set aside.
In a heavy medium saucepan, heat candy coating over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth. Remove from heat. [Or microwave in a microwave-safe 4-cup glass measure on 100% power (high) for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring after every minute until melted and smooth. Remove from microwave.] Stir in 1/2 cup of the crushed candy.
Pour melted mixture over popcorn mixture. Stir gently to coat. Spread onto a large piece of foil or parchment paper. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup crushed candy. Cool and break into pieces. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
tip
* Be sure to remove any unpopped kernels.