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Name: Chewy Caramel Popcorn and Pretzel Bars
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Cooking Spray; 12 cups plain popped popcorn (from 1/2 cup kernels or 2 microwave packages); 4 cups Small salted pretzels coarsely chopped, (7.5 ounces); 2 cups sugar; Kosher Salt salt; 2/3 cup heavy cream; 2 cups miniature marshmallows

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INGREDIENTS

Cooking Spray
12 cups plain popped popcorn ; (from 1/2 cup kernels or 2 microwave packages)
4 cups Small salted pretzels ; coarsely chopped, (7.5 ounces)
2 cups sugar
Kosher Salt ; salt
2/3 cup heavy cream
2 cups miniature marshmallows

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INSTRUCTIONS

2.Pour caramel mixture over popcorn and pretzels and quickly stir with a rubber spatula to coat. Transfer mixture to dish and use a piece of plastic wrap coated with cooking spray to press evenly into dish. Sprinkle with coarse salt if desired. Let cool completely before cutting into 12 bars. (Store in an airtight container, at room temperature, up to 2 days.)

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Chewy Caramel Popcorn and Pretzel Bars

Cooking Spray
12 cups plain popped popcorn (from 1/2 cup kernels or 2 microwave packages)
4 cups Small salted pretzels coarsely chopped, (7.5 ounces)
2 cups sugar
 Kosher Salt salt
2/3 cup heavy cream
2 cups miniature marshmallows

1.Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. In a large bowl, toss together popcorn and pretzels. In a medium saucepan, bring sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 cup water to a boil over medium-high. Boil, undisturbed, until mixture is amber in color, 8 to 12 minutes. Remove pan from heat and slowly pour in cream (mixture will sputter). Immediately add marshmallows; stir until melted. 
2.Pour caramel mixture over popcorn and pretzels and quickly stir with a rubber spatula to coat. Transfer mixture to dish and use a piece of plastic wrap coated with cooking spray to press evenly into dish. Sprinkle with coarse salt if desired. Let cool completely before cutting into 12 bars. (Store in an airtight container, at room temperature, up to 2 days.)

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (144g)
Recipe Makes: 12 Servings

Calories: 529
Calories from Fat: 23 (4%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 2.6g	3 %
	Saturated Fat 1.6g	8 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 0.8g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 0.1g
Cholesterol 9.1mg		3 %
Sodium 45.3mg		2 %
Potassium 8.8mg		0 %
Total Carbohydrate 130.5g		38 %
	Dietary Fiber 0g	0 %
	Sugars, other 130.5g
Protein 0.8g		1 %
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Calories per serving: 529

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