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Chocolate Stout Caramel Corn

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Dec 7, 2012
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Red Hot Holiday Trends - Stout beer, roasted almonds and plenty of milk chocolate chunks make this caramel popcorn an irresistible snack.

Chocolate Stout Caramel Corn

  • Prep Time 35 min
  • Total 1 hr 55 min
  • Servings 14
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 8 cups popped popcorn
  • 1 cup roasted salted almonds
  • 1/2 cup stout beer
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown rice syrup or corn syrup
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped premium milk chocolate (6 oz)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 300°F. Line two 15x10x1-inch pans with foil. Spray foil with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, place popcorn and almonds; set aside.
  • Step 
    3
    In 2-quart saucepan, heat beer over medium heat, stirring frequently, until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 6 minutes. Pour into glass liquid measuring cup to confirm measure. Add back to saucepan. Stir in brown sugar, syrup and butter. Cook over medium heat until bubbly around edges, stirring occasionally.
  • Step 
    4
    Reduce heat to medium-low; cook about 5 minutes longer, stirring occasionally, until thickened and syrupy. Remove from heat; carefully stir in salt. Pour over popcorn mix in bowl; toss until evenly coated. Spread popcorn mixture in pans.
  • Step 
    5
    Bake 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, to caramelize mixture. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Break into pieces; stir in chocolate. Store in airtight container.

Nutrition

230 Calories
14g Total Fat
3g Protein
21g Total Carbohydrate
13g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
230
Calories from Fat
130
Total Fat
14g
22%
Saturated Fat
4 1/2g
23%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
110mg
5%
Potassium
135mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
21g
7%
Dietary Fiber
2g
9%
Sugars
13g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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