Christmas Caramel Crunch

Yield: 10 cups

Ingredients

• 4 cups popped popcorn
• 4 cups mini pretzels
• 2 cups pecan halves
• 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 275 degrees F. Spray a large roasting pan with cooking spray.
2. Distribute popcorn, pretzels, and pecans in roasting pan.
3. Place in oven to warm while preparing the caramel syrup.
4. In a large saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, water and corn syrup. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil 2 minutes.
5. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda. Pour over warmed popcorn mixture. Stir to coat.
6. Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
7. Place roasting pan on cooling rack. Stir several times while cooling so that mixture doesn't clump together.
8. Store airtight.