Caramel-nut Corn

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 12 cups popped popcorn (about 1/2 to 2/3 cups unpopped)
• 1 1/2 cups salted mixed nuts
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup butter (no substitutes please!)
• 1/2 cup dark corn syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Recipe

• 1 spray a roasting pan with non-stick cooking spray. remove any unpopped kernels from the popped corn. place popcorn and nuts in pan. keep warm in a warm 300°f oven.
• 2 combine brown sugar, butter and corn syrup in a 2-quart saucepan. bring to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly for about 12 minutes. cook and stir for 5 minutes more. remove from heat and using a wire whisk stir in the baking soda. the mixture will foam so be careful and keep stirring.
• 3 pour the caramel mixture over the popcorn and nuts and stir gently to coat.
• 4 bake in 300fe oven for 15 minutes. stir the popcorn and bake for 5 more minutes. remove from the oven and spread on a large piece of foil to cool.
• 5 break apart to serve. store in an airtight container at room temperature.