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Marshmallow-Peanut Popcorn

Name: Marshmallow-Peanut Popcorn
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 5 quarts.
Ingredients: 15 cups popped popcorn; 2 cups miniature marshmallows; 1 cup salted peanuts; 1 cup broken pretzel sticks, optional; 2/3 cup sugar; 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 1/4 cup light corn syrup

3 reviews

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

5 quarts

Updated: Sep. 22, 2022

My brother calls this combo of popcorn, marshmallows, peanuts and pretzels the “perfect popcorn." The taste is reminiscent of a Big Hunk candy bar. —Julie Perez, Idaho Falls, Idaho

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Ingredients

15 cups popped popcorn
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 cup salted peanuts
1 cup broken pretzel sticks, optional
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup light corn syrup

Directions

In a large bowl, combine popcorn, marshmallows, peanuts and, if desired, pretzels. In a small saucepan, combine sugar, butter and corn syrup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. Pour over popcorn mixture; toss to coat.
Immediately spread onto waxed paper; let stand until set. Break into pieces. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 183 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 156mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

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