ALMOND POPCORN CRUNCH

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Make and share this Almond Popcorn Crunch recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Queenkungfu

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h

Yield 14 cups, 7 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup light corn syrup
1 1/4 cups water
1 tablespoon salt
2 1/2 cups whole almonds
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 quarts popped popcorn

Steps:

  • Butter a large bowl.
  • In a quart saucepan, combine sugars, syrup, water and salt.
  • Cook to 235 degrees on a candy thermometer.
  • Add almonds; cook to 250 degrees stirring occasionally.
  • Continue cooking to 295 degrees, stirring occasionally.
  • Add butter; stir until melted and completely blended into the syrup mixture.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Add half the popcorn.
  • Stir syrup up from the bottom of the pan, coating corn well.
  • Pour remaining popcorn into the buttered bowl.
  • Pour mixture over the popcorn in the bowl; stir until all corn is covered and almonds are evenly distributed.
  • Spread mixture onto a cold buttered surface; break apart with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 907.5, Fat 39.7, SaturatedFat 10.4, Cholesterol 34.9, Sodium 1127.4, Carbohydrate 136.5, Fiber 8, Sugar 99.7, Protein 12.8

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