Valentine Popcorn MixValentine Popcorn Mix
Valentine Popcorn Mix
Valentine Popcorn Mix
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Valentine Popcorn Mix
Prep Time5 Minutes
Servings16
Cook Time25 Minutes
Ingredients
4 cups crispy corn cereal squares
1 cup premier white morsels
1 tablespoon Pure Wesson® Vegetable Oil
8 drops red food coloring
1 bag (76.3 g each) Microwave Popcorn
2 cups tiny pretzel twists, broken into pieces
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup dried cranberries
Directions
  1. Line shallow baking pan with parchment paper. Place cereal in large bowl; set aside. Place morsels and oil in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH 30 seconds; stir. Microwave on HIGH 30 seconds more or until softened; stir until completely melted. Add food coloring; stir until blended. Spoon mixture over cereal; stir until well coated. Spread cereal mixture on pan, separating pieces. Refrigerate 5 minutes or until firm.
  2. Meanwhile, prepare popcorn according to package directions. Remove all unpopped kernels. Combine popped corn and pretzel pieces in an extra-large bowl. Place peanut butter in small microwave-safe bowl; microwave on HIGH 30 seconds or until melted. Drizzle peanut butter over popcorn mixture; toss to coat. Place confectioner's sugar in large resealable food storage bag. Add popcorn mixture; shake to coat.
  3. Place popcorn mixture and coated cereal in large serving bowl. Add cranberries; toss gently to combine. Store leftovers in tightly sealed container.
5 minutes
Prep Time
25 minutes
Cook Time
16
Servings

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Makes 16 servings
4 cups crispy corn cereal squares
Corn Chex Corn Cereal, Oven Toasted, Family Size
Corn Chex Corn Cereal, Oven Toasted, Family Size, 18 Ounce
$6.79$0.38/oz
1 cup premier white morsels
Ghirardelli Chips, Classic White
Ghirardelli Chips, Classic White, 11 Ounce
$5.19 was $5.49$0.47/oz
1 tablespoon Pure Wesson® Vegetable Oil
Wesson Canola Oil, Pure
Wesson Canola Oil, Pure, 24 Fluid ounce
$4.19$0.17/fl oz
8 drops red food coloring
McCormick Red Food Color
McCormick Red Food Color, 1 Fluid ounce
$4.39$4.39/fl oz
1 bag (76.3 g each) Microwave Popcorn
Orville Redenbacher's Naturals Light Classic Butter & Sea Salt Microwave Popcorn
Orville Redenbacher's Naturals Light Classic Butter & Sea Salt Microwave Popcorn, 3 Each
$2.99 was $4.29$1.00 each
2 cups tiny pretzel twists, broken into pieces
Old Dutch Pretzels, Tiny Twists
Old Dutch Pretzels, Tiny Twists, 1 Each
$4.49
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
Jif Peanut Butter, Creamy
Jif Peanut Butter, Creamy, 16 Ounce
$3.19$0.20/oz
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
Essential Everyday Powdered Sugar, Confectioners
Essential Everyday Powdered Sugar, Confectioners, 32 Ounce
$2.69$0.08/oz
1/2 cup dried cranberries
Ocean Spray Craisins Cranberries, Dried, The Original
Ocean Spray Craisins Cranberries, Dried, The Original, 6 Ounce
$3.89 was $3.99$0.65/oz

Directions

  1. Line shallow baking pan with parchment paper. Place cereal in large bowl; set aside. Place morsels and oil in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH 30 seconds; stir. Microwave on HIGH 30 seconds more or until softened; stir until completely melted. Add food coloring; stir until blended. Spoon mixture over cereal; stir until well coated. Spread cereal mixture on pan, separating pieces. Refrigerate 5 minutes or until firm.
  2. Meanwhile, prepare popcorn according to package directions. Remove all unpopped kernels. Combine popped corn and pretzel pieces in an extra-large bowl. Place peanut butter in small microwave-safe bowl; microwave on HIGH 30 seconds or until melted. Drizzle peanut butter over popcorn mixture; toss to coat. Place confectioner's sugar in large resealable food storage bag. Add popcorn mixture; shake to coat.
  3. Place popcorn mixture and coated cereal in large serving bowl. Add cranberries; toss gently to combine. Store leftovers in tightly sealed container.