To make this snack mix, I lined a casserole dish with parchment paper for easy clean-up and then tossed in the pretzels and topped them with the Planters Winter Spiced Nuts...
I smothered the nut mixture in a homemade rich and creamy caramel sauce and baked for 20 minutes. Easy as pie! Oh my yumminess!! Just look at that beautiful, ooey, gooey caramel!!
Caramel Crunch Snack Mix
Published 11/24/2014
Ingredients
- 15 ounces mini twist pretzels
- 2 cups Planters Winter Spiced Mixed Nuts
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks)
- 2 cups dark brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- a pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees F and line a 9x13 baking dish with parchment paper. To make clean up easier, be sure the parchment goes up and over all sides of the dish.
- Place the pretzels and 2 cups Planters Winter Spiced Mixed nuts into the parchment lined baking dish and set aside while you make the caramel.
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine 2 sticks butter, 2 cups packed dark brown sugar, 1/2 cup light corn syrup, and a pinch of salt. Stir until sugar dissolves. Bring this mixture to a boil and continue stirring until it 250 degrees F or hard ball stage. This will take about 7-10 minutes but that can vary depending on so many things, so I recommend using a candy thermometer for best results. Once the caramel is up to temperature, remove from heat and pour over nut mixture. Gently toss to coat the nut mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, stirring 1/2 way through. Remove from oven and spread out on parchment paper to cool. Enjoy!
Total time: 15 mins.
Tags: Caramel, Crunch, Snack Mix, Nuts, Pretzels, Party, Gift, Holiday, Sweet and Salty, Homemade
recipe adapted from allrecipes.com Snicky Snackies
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DeleteYou pretty much had me at caramel! This snack mix looks GREAT for the holidays! YUMMY!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Yvonne! Caramel gets me every time too!
DeleteThis snack mix look so amazing! I'd have to hide it because I'm sure I'd eat the entire recipe in one big swoop! haha
ReplyDeleteIt is addicting for sure! I had to get it out of my reach, so I sent the rest to work with Don. I miss it haha Thanks, Renee!
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ReplyDeleteOh wow! This looks SO good! I am sucker for just about anything sweet, salty, & crunchy. :)
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ReplyDeleteGreat snack idea! Kids love snack mixes. I love that this is so easy!
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ReplyDeleteThis snack mix would be fun to take while looking at christmas lights. I love this Marion.
ReplyDeleteI am also drooling! This mix is packed with everything I love!!
ReplyDeleteLove, love this! Making this for sure for gift giving.
ReplyDeleteYum! I'm probably too late to get an answer, but I just found this on Pinterest. Is this sticky after it cools? I'd love to make it for Bunco this month, but I don't want everyone's fingers sticking to the dice! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks for a great question, Linda. It's not very sticky after it cools. It's almost like caramel corn. We take this for a snack while we drive around viewing holiday lights. Have fun at Bunco!
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