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Popcorn and Candy Cookie Bars

Cheri Liefeld
Updated Nov 8, 2022
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We coated chewy, ready-to-bake sugar cookies with popcorn, pretzels, candies and peanuts for yummy slumber party or movie-night treats.

Popcorn and Candy Cookie Bars

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 2 hr 0 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • 1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon kosher (coarse) salt
  • 2/3 cup whipping cream
  • 6 cups popped popcorn
  • 2 cups pretzel sticks, broken into pieces
  • 2 cups candy-coated milk chocolate candies
  • 1 cup salted peanuts
  • Additional kosher (coarse) salt, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray or line with cooking parchment paper. Press cookie dough on cookie sheet.
  • Step 
    2
    In large saucepan, heat sugar, water and 1 teaspoon salt to boiling over medium-high heat. Boil without stirring until mixture is amber in color, about 8 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat; slowly pour in whipping cream (mixture will sputter).
  • Step 
    3
    In large bowl, toss popcorn, pretzels, candies and peanuts. Drizzle with caramel mixture; stir until well coated. Firmly and evenly press mixture on cookie dough. Sprinkle with additional salt.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until cookie layer is baked. Cool completely. Cut into 4 rows by 3 rows.

Nutrition

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