Sweet & Salty Popcorn Nut Crunch
Fresh Pop Popcorn Maker
$24.99
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Ingredients
½ cup unpopped popcorn kernels
2 cups pecans, broken lengthwise in half
1 cup salted dry-roasted almonds
1 cup walnuts, broken into large pieces
¾ cup unsalted butter
½ cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon sea salt
2 cups light brown sugar
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Instructions
Pop kernels in the Popcorn Maker as per instructions. Preheat the oven to 300°F. Line a large baking sheet with baking parchment and set aside. Coat a heatproof spatula with cooking spray.
Place the popcorn in a very large mixing bowl. Sprinkle nuts over the popcorn.
On the stovetop in a medium saucepan, combine sugar, butter, and corn syrup. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat using a wooden spoon to stir constantly. Reduce the heat to medium and boil without stirring until it’s 250°F on a candy thermometer.
Remove from heat and add vanilla, baking soda, and salt. Take care to stand back from the stove as the mixture will splatter and foam.
Working VERY CAREFULLY, pour hot caramel over the popcorn. Combine thoroughly until all corn and nuts are evenly coated. Transfer the popcorn mixture to the prepared baking sheet and spread it in an even layer.
Bake for 15 minutes. Stir, respread, and return to the oven for 15 minutes, or until the coated popcorn is the color of caramel candy. If darker caramel with more bitter flavor is desired, after stirring, bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
Set the baking sheet on a wire rack. The caramel will harden and crisp as it cools.
Once cool, break into pieces to serve and go nuts!
