Gourmet Caramel Corn

Submitted by IamEarnie

"Delicious and addictive."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 20

ingredients

• 7 quarts gourmet air popped popcorn
• 2 cups salted nuts
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup margarine
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup white corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon butter flavoring
• 1 teaspoon maple flavoring
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

directions

1. Place popped corn and nuts in a very large container.
2. In a saucepan combine sugars, margarine, salt, and corn syrup. Bring to a boil and boil on medium heat for five minutes, stirring occasionally, be careful not to burn. Remove from heat and stir in flavorings. Add baking soda. Stir quickly. Pour over popcorn and nuts and mix well, coating the popcorn.
3. Spread popcorn in large flat pans such as jelly roll pans. Bake in a 250 degree oven for one hour. Stir every 15 minutes. Remove from oven after one hour and stir as mixture cools, breaking up any large clumps of popcorn.