Caramel Almond Popcorn
photo by kiwidutch
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Yields:
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12 cups
ingredients
- 10 cups warm freshly popped popcorn
- 2 cups whole unblanched almonds
- 1 1⁄4 cups packed brown sugar
- 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter
- 1⁄4 cup light corn syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
directions
- Mix together warm popcorn and almonds.
- Spread on a large, well greased baking sheet.
- In a saucepan over medium-low heat, whisk together the sugar, butter and corn syrup until the sugar dissolves.
- Increase heat to high and boil without stirring until candy thermometer registers hard-ball stage of 255F (124C)or until 1/2 tsp syrup dropped into very cold water forms a rigid ball that is still a little pliable (about 4 minutes).
- Remove from heat.
- Add in the vanilla and baking soda and stir until well combined.
- Slowly pour over popcorn/almond mixture while stirring gently to coat.
- Let cool.
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Reviews
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At first I thought that these were rather too sweet, and that the sugar was overpowering but then next day I had a sweet craving and so went back to these and they were just right. Ok, not a snack for everyday as the sugar is a LOT but as a special treat once in a while this hits the spot. I didn't get mine mixed quite as well as I hoped at first becuase visitors arrived 40 minutes early and I was still stirring at the stove when they arrived. The best bits are the bits where the caramel coats well. I would add more nuts too. Please see my Rating System: 3 stars for a great recipe if you need a very sweet "fix" ...if like us you are generally used to less sweet goodies then you might well find this too sweet ( DH didn't like it). Easy to make and just remember to mix quicker than I managed. Thanks!