While it's delicious any time of the year, homemade almond and caramel corn are welcomed as a special gift or treat during the holidays.
Almond Caramel Corn
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 1 hr 50 min
- Servings 30
- Ingredients 7
Ingredients
- 12 cups popped popcorn
- 3 cups unblanched whole almonds
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 200°. Place popcorn and almonds in very large roasting pan or divide popcorn mixture between 2 ungreased rectangular pans, 13x9x2 inches.
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Step2Heat brown sugar, butter, corn syrup and salt in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until bubbly around edges. Continue cooking 5 minutes without stirring; remove from heat. Stir in baking soda until foamy.
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Step3Pour sugar mixture over popcorn; toss until evenly coated. Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Spread on aluminum foil or cooking parchment paper. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Store tightly covered.
Nutrition
170
Calories
12g
Total Fat
3g
Protein
15g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1/2 Cup
- Calories
- 170
- Calories from Fat
- 110
- Total Fat
- 12g
- Saturated Fat
- 3g
- Cholesterol
- 10mg
- Sodium
- 90mg
- Total Carbohydrate
- 15g
- Dietary Fiber
- 2g
- Protein
- 3g
% Daily Value*:
- Iron
- 4%
- 4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 2 Fat;Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
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