Caramel-Nut Popcorn Crunch

Yield: 20 pieces

Ingredients

• 10 cups freshly popped popcorn
• 2 cups whole almonds
• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 225 degrees F.
2. Spray a 15 x 10 inch baking sheet with non-stick spray.
3. Mix popcorn and almonds in large bowl.
4. Combine brown sugar, butter and corn syrup in medium saucepan. Over low heat, stir mixture until sugar dissolves.
5. Increase heat to high and boil for 5 minutes.
6. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla extract, almond extract and baking soda.
7. Pour over popcorn and almonds, immediately stirring gently to coat.
8. Pour mixture onto prepared baking sheet, spreading evenly.
9. Bake for 1 hour.
10. Cool completely.
11. Break into pieces and store in airtight container.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Popcorn Board