Leprechaun Munch

12 C popped popcorn (about 1/2 C kernels)
 1 C brown sugar
 1/4 C white Karo syrup
 1/8 teaspoon salt (if you are using salted microwave popcorn then omit salt here)
 1/2 cup real butter
 1/2 t baking soda
 1 t vanilla
 4-6 drops green food coloring

Pop popcorn and set aside. Place brown sugar, Karo syrup, salt, and butter in a microwave safe dish. Microwave for 30 seconds. That should be enough to melt the butter at least half way. Stir it all to combine. No microwave on high for 2 minutes. Take it out and stir. Microwave for 2 more minutes.
While the caramel is cooking, put the popcorn in a big bowl. Use one that is way bigger than you think you’ll need.  Also, remove any un-popped kernels.  When the caramel is done cooking, take out of microwave and add baking soda and vanilla.  Stir well and then pour over popcorn and stir up popcorn immediately to coat.

For crunchy caramel corn: spread out on a cookie sheet (you might need 2) and bake either at 200 degrees for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes, or at 300 degrees for about 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.  If you choose the latter, keep an eye on it towards the end of cooking time to avoid over cooking.

Chex Chocolate Mix
3 cups Rice Chex Cereal
1 cup white chocolate chips
Green Sugar
Melt chocolate chips in the microwave for about 30-45 seconds, stirring after every 15 seconds. Pour cereal in a medium bowl and pour melted chocolate over.  Add green sprinkles. Stir well and spread evenly onto a cookie sheet, set aside until set.

After the caramel corn and chex are cooled, break into pieces and add to large bowl.  Add pretzels, Andes Mints, chopped Green M&M's Green Candy Sprinkles etc.