Chewy Popcorn Bars

Directions

• Step one

  Preheat oven to 300°F.

• Step two

  Spray 13x9-inch baking pan with cooking spray; set aside.

• Step three

  Prepare 2 mini bag (31 g each) Orville Redenbacher's® Smart Pop!® according to package directions.

• Step four

  Remove all unpopped kernels.

• Step five

  Place popped corn in large bowl; top with 2 cups (500ml) quick-cooking rolled oats, 1 cup (250ml) dried cranberries or raisins and 1 cup (250ml) dry roasted peanuts

• Step six

  Combine 1 cup (250ml) firmly packed brown sugar and 1 cup (250ml) honey in medium saucepan.

• Step seven

  Cook over medium-high heat 6 minutes or until mixture comes to full boil and sugar is dissolved, stirring occasionally.

• Step eight

  Pour syrup over popcorn mixture and toss gently to coat evenly with syrup.

• Step nine

  Place mixture in pan.

• Step ten

  Bake 20 minutes, stirring once midway through baking.

• Step eleven

  Remove from oven; lightly press popcorn mixture evenly in pan.

• Step twelve

  Cool on rack about 2 hours or until set.

• Step thirteen

  Cut into 24 bars.

• Step fourteen

  Store in tightly sealed container.