Chunky Caramel Popcorn

Name: Chunky Caramel Popcorn
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 38 servings
Ingredients: Caramel Popcorn; 12 cups popped popcorn; 1 (9.75-ounce) can (2 cups) whole cashews; 1 (5-ounce) bag (1 1/2 cups) pecan halves; 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 3/4 cup Land O Lakes® Butter; 1/2 cup light corn syrup; 1 teaspoon baking soda; Drizzle; 1 cup dark chocolate chips; 1 1/2 teaspoons shortening; 1/2 cup white baking chips

Caramel popcorn is all dressed up with nuts and drizzled with chocolate in this yummy snack recipe.

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Ingredients

Caramel Popcorn

12 cups popped popcorn

1 (9.75-ounce) can (2 cups) whole cashews

1 (5-ounce) bag (1 ¹/₂ cups) pecan halves

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

³/₄ cup Land O Lakes® Butter

¹/₂ cup light corn syrup

1 teaspoon baking soda

Drizzle

1 cup dark chocolate chips

1 ¹/₂ teaspoons shortening

¹/₂ cup white baking chips

How to make

STEP 1

Heat oven to 250°F.
STEP 2

Combine popcorn, cashews and pecans in large roasting pan.
STEP 3

Combine brown sugar, butter and corn syrup in 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat 7-8 minutes or until mixture comes to a boil. Continue boiling 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in baking soda.
STEP 4

Pour butter mixture over popcorn mixture in pan; stir well. Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Remove from oven; place onto waxed paper or parchment paper. Cool completely. (Do not break into pieces.)
STEP 5

Place chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon shortening into resealable plastic food bag. Microwave 30-45 seconds; knead bag. Continue microwaving in 15-second intervals, kneading until smooth. Cut tiny corner from bag; drizzle melted chocolate over popcorn mixture. Repeat with white baking chips and remaining 1/2 teaspoon shortening, microwaving on Medium-High (70% power). Drizzle over popcorn mixture. Let stand 3-4 hours or until chocolate is set. Break popcorn mixture into pieces.
STEP 6

Store in container with tight-fitting lid or resealable plastic food bag.