Recipe courtesy Orville Redenbacher’s (readyseteat.com)
4 cups (1 L) crispy corn cereal squares
1 cup (250 mL) tiny white chocolate chips
1 Tbsp. (15 mL) vegetable oil
8 drops red food colouring
4 cups (1 L) salted popcorn
2 cups (500 mL) tiny pretzel twists, broken into pieces
½ cup (125 mL) creamy peanut butter
¾ cup (175 mL) confectioners’ sugar
½ cup (125 mL) dried cranberries
Line shallow baking pan with parchment paper.
Place cereal in large bowl; set aside. Place white chocolate chips 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 colouring; stir until blended. Spoon mixture over cereal; stir until well coated. Spread cereal mixture on pan, separating pieces. Refrigerate 5 minutes or until firm.
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. Place popcorn mixture and coated cereal in large serving bowl. Add cranberries; toss gently to combine. Store leftovers in tightly sealed container.