Praline Popcorn Crunch

Submitted by Chef #669796

"My mom used to make this around Christmas time. I also remember submitting it to the 4-H fair and getting a blue ribbon ;-)"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 25mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 14 cups
• Serves: 1

ingredients

• 2365.9 ml popcorn
• 354.88 ml whole pecans
• 118.29 ml almonds (slivered)
• 354.88 ml sugar
• 236.59 ml margarine or 236.59 ml butter
• 59.14 ml praline liqueur
• 59.14 ml light corn syrup
• 14.79 ml praline liqueur
• 1.23 ml salt

directions

1. Butter baking sheet and large bowl.
2. Toast pecans and almonds until light brown.
3. Combine popped corn and nuts in a large bowl.
4. Heat sugar, butter, 1/4 cup Praline liqueur and corn syrup in a heavy 2 quart saucepan.
5. Stir over medium high heat, to 275~, or until soft crack stage.
6. Remove from heat, stir in 1 tbls. Praline liqueur and salt.
7. Pour over the popcorn and nuts.
8. Mix and spread immediately on baking sheet.
9. Let stand 1 hour. Break into bite sized pieces.