Chewy Carmel Popcorn and Pretzel Bars

I tried this recipe from Martha Stewart's Everyday Food. It is NOT vegan. The flavors are delicious, I tried substituting equal parts almond milk for cream... which made the bars not stick together as well. They were quite delicious, but I had to eat them with a fork!



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Ingredients:
Nonstick cooking spray
6 cups popped popcorn (1 bag)
2 cups chopped pretzels
1 cup sugar
coarse salt
2/3 cup almond milk
1 cup mini marshmellows

Directions:
Spray an 8" x 8" square baking dish with cooking spray. Toss together popcorn and pretzels.

In a medium saucepan, bring sugar, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 cup water to a boil over medium high heat. Mix until sugar is dissolved. Allow mixture to boil for about 8 minutes. (I know it seems like a long time, but it's fine!) Remove pan from heat and add almond milk slowly. Immediately add marshmellows and mix until melted. This will take a minute.

Pour sugar mixture over popcorn and pretzels. Stir thoroughly, but quickly, until mixture is evenly combined. Add popcorn mixture to baking dish and spread evenly with a spatula. Cover with plastic wrap and press into dish. Sprinkle with coarse salt. Allow bars to completely cool before cutting apart!