Dress up two supermarket shortcuts for a deliciously spiced holiday food gift.
Ingredients
16cupspopped salted popcorn (from a 6.4-oz.
Stir together popcorn and pretzels in a very large heatproof bowl.
Combine cinnamon, salt, baking soda, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg in a small bowl.
Place sugar, butter, and corn syrup in a medium saucepan.
Bring to a boil over medium, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat; stir in spice mixture and vanilla.
Immediately pour sugar mixture over popcorn mixture.
Use a large spoon or rubber spatula to toss until fully coated.
(Work quickly because sugar mixture will cool and harden.)
Divide popcorn mixture between 2 baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
Bake until shiny and slightly darkened, about 10 minutes.
Let cool on baking sheets to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
