Reviewed: Jan. 26, 2012

This is addicting! Had a neighbor I gave some to say he couldn't stop eating after starting. I fixed him more! Very good snack mix!

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BARBARA1940

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Silver City, New Mexico, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 6, 2011

I have been making this recipe for Christmas for the past 4 years, and it is a BIG hit. Because it is so popular I make 3 times the recipe. My trick is to use a large aluminum roasting pan lined with wax paper, fill 3/4 with the popcorn, peanuts and pretzels, then pour the caramel mixture over, using 2 spatulas (sprayed with Pam) scooped down and flip the mixture. After I make all the bathes and they cooled, I combine them into large garbage bags to fully mix. Also if the caramel is too sticky, place the mixture outside and it cools hard.

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paige

Reviewed: Nov. 19, 2011

I made a 1/2 batch today and can't stop munching. I'm on a sugar high! :) I cooked only half of my 1/2 batch in the oven and left the other 1/2 and combined the two. It's a great mixture of crunchy vs. chewy. It would be really good with pecans. Thanks for the recipe.

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3pickyeaters

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Oct. 21, 2011

Amazingly delicious! The caramel is wonderful and goes so well with the peanuts and pretzels. When I make caramel popcorn, I put it in a low temp oven, about 250, and let it crisp for at least 45 min, stirring every 15 min to distribute the caramel. Thanks, RookieWife!

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Momi

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Mount Vernon, Washington, USA

Living In: Fairfax, Virginia, USA

Reviewed: May 27, 2011

YUMMMMY!! made this for a baseball/tailgate outing, this turned out great. I did boil the mixture longer as I like a little bit of a crispy carmel popcorn. Recipe makes a ton, I didnt change a thing. Nect time I may try to drizzle some melted chocolate over! This one is a keeper

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miss_whisk

Cooking Level: Professional

Home Town: Mesa, Arizona, USA

Living In: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 6, 2011

Yummy taste! Had a hard time coating the peanuts/almonds? Used a paper bag sprayed with cooking spray & it worked great...no sticking. Family loved it!

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happybelly

Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2011

This is a favorite and the best when it's still a little warm. Makes a lot! but a crowd pleaser.

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leinerl

Reviewed: Jan. 2, 2011

This recipe is great except it doesn't mention what turns out to be the most important part of making caramel corn. After making a first batch with clumps of caramel mixed in with plain parts with no caramel, a woman at work clued me it to the critical missing step! Once you have mixed the caramel in with the popcorn, pretzels, and nuts, put small batches in a PAM-sprayed microwave-safe bowl and put in the microwave on high for two to three minutes total, stopping after each minute to stir the mixture. The caramel will completely coat the popcorn and stuff, yielding that great texture similar to cracker jacks. Other than that missing tip (which I can't believe wasn't in any reviews that I saw), this recipe works great! The paper bag idea is definitely a keeper!

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LANGDEV

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Amherst, Massachusetts, USA

Living In: San Diego, California, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 1, 2011

While this was tasty, I thought there wasn't quite enough sauce. Spraying the bag is a must and thank the reviewer for that. Shaking the bag didn't quite get it done, so I stirred the contents of the bag with a long wooden spoon. I, personally would have liked it a little more chewy and not crisp so next time I will cook the caramel a little less. But is is tasty and I will make it again.

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