Homemade Caramel Corn 'n Nuts

Name: Homemade Caramel Corn 'n Nuts
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 18 cups
Ingredients: 20 cups popped popcorn; 2 cups firmly packed brown sugar; 1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter; 1/2 cup dark corn syrup; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup salted mixed nuts

This best-ever caramel corn is made extra special with the addition of mixed nuts.

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Ingredients

20 cups popped popcorn

2 cups firmly packed brown sugar

1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter

¹/₂ cup dark corn syrup

¹/₂ teaspoon salt

¹/₂ teaspoon baking soda

1 cup salted mixed nuts

How to make

STEP 1

Heat oven to 200°F. Place popcorn in large ungreased roasting pan; set aside.
STEP 2

Combine brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, and salt in 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 12-14 minutes or until mixture comes to a full boil. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, 4-6 minutes or until candy thermometer reaches 238°F or small amount of mixture dropped into ice water forms a soft ball.
STEP 3

Remove from heat; stir in baking soda. Carefully (mixture will be hot)pour over popcorn; sprinkle nuts over caramel mixture. Stir until well coated.
STEP 4

Bake 45 minutes; stirring after 20 minutes. Remove from oven; immediately place caramel corn on waxed paper. Cool completely. Break into pieces. Store in container with tight-fitting lid.