Festive Popcorn Bars
Country Woman Christmas
For a popcorn ball taste but with less fuss, try these bars. Adding peanut butter and M&M's makes them fun. They're a hit with all ages.
SERVINGS: 36
CATEGORY: Dessert
METHOD: Other stovetop
TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 10 min. + cooling
Ingredients:
- 4 cups popped popcorn
- 3 cups puffed rice cereal
- 2 cups peanut M&M's
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter (no substitutes)
- 3/4 cup peanut butter
Directions:
In a large greased bowl, combine the popcorn, cereal and M&M's; set aside. In a heavy saucepan, combine the corn syrup, sugar and butter. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Add peanut butter; stir until blended. Pour over popcorn mixture; toss gently to coat. Spread into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Cool before cutting. Yield: about 3 dozen.