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Maple Bourbon Caramel Corn

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By Cheri Liefeld
Updated Aug 14, 2012
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Bacon and bourbon elevate traditional caramel corn into a grownups-only gourmet treat.

Maple Bourbon Caramel Corn

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 2 min
  • Servings 10
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 10 to 12 cups popped popcorn
  • 4 to 6 slices bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled
  • 1 cup pecan halves, toasted, chopped
  • 1/2 cup dried apples, chopped
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup real maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup bourbon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 250°F. Line 2 (15x10x1-inch) pans with cooking parchment paper.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, mix popcorn, bacon, pecans and apples. Set aside.
  • Step 
    3
    In 3-quart heavy saucepan, heat butter, brown sugar and syrup to boiling, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in bourbon, vanilla, salt and baking soda. Pour over popcorn mixture; toss to coat evenly. Spread in pans.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool at least 1 hour before serving. Store in refrigerator.

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