Poppycock

Submitted by AmyZoe

"I found this in a friend's Montana cookbook. I love the combination of almonds and pecans with the popcorn...yummy!"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 10-12

ingredients

• 3 quarts popped corn
• 1 cup pecan halves or 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup slivered almonds
• 1 1⁄3 cups sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla or 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1⁄2 cup white corn syrup

directions

1. Pop corn and mix with nuts in a large bowl or roaster pan.
2. Combine sugar, butter, and syrup in a 2-quart saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
3. Continue boiling for 10 to 15 minutes. Syrup will turn a light caramel color.
4. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
5. Pour over popcorn/nut mixture and stir to mix well.
6. When cool, break into chunks.