Candy Bar Popcorn

Ingredients

• 8 cups plain popcorn

• 2 cups Rice Chex

• 2 cups pretzel twists

• 1/2 cup water

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

• 1 tsp sea salt

• 2 tbsps milk

• 2 tbsps butter

• 2 cups mini marshmallows

• 1/2 cup each assorted candy - M&M’s, Reese’s, almonds, rainbow sprinkles, etc

Directions

1. Blend together popcorn, Rice Chex and pretzels In a really big bowl (you'll need space to turn the mixture to evenly coat everything with each addition)

2. Make the caramel. Pour the water in a small saucepan. Pour the sugar right in the center in a pile (it will come above the surface of the water) and bring it to a simmer over medium high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and let the caramel cook for about 5 minutes, keeping a close eye on it. It will thicken and then turn that pretty amber color you recognize in caramel. Remove it immediately from the heat and place it in the sink. Stir in the milk or cream until smooth. It will fizz and bubble - just keep stirring.

3. Drizzle the caramel over the popcorn mixture and toss to coat. Sprinkle the popcorn with the salt.

4. To make the marshmallow mixture, melt the butter in a medium saucepan. Stir in the mini marshmallows and cook over medium heat, stirring almost constantly, until the marshmallows have melted. Pour the marshmallow mixture over the popcorn and toss to coat.

5. Melt the chocolate and drizzle it over the popcorn. Toss again. You will have big clumps of snack mix stuck together. Don't be afraid to break them apart. And definitely leave some stuck together.

6. Once the caramel and marshmallows and chocolate have cooled and set up, stir in the candy.

Adapted from Sugar Dish Me