BUTTERSCOTCH CASHEW POPCORN (SOOOO GOOD!)

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This crunchie, sweet, salty snack is a great family treat for Halloween,your monthly cravings,or a good movie! Best made on days with no humidity.Try a mix of your favorite nuts in place of the cashews.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 50m

Yield 1 bowl full

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup popcorn
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup corn syrup
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup butterscotch chips
1 teaspoon dekuyper butterscotch schnapps
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups cashews

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 250F degrees.
  • Grease parchment paper on a 14x10" cookie sheet pan.
  • Pop the popcorn.
  • Put nuts and popcorn in a very large bowl or stock pot.
  • Bring brown sugar, corn syrup and butter to boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
  • Reduce heat and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat; stir in butterscotch chips, buttershots, baking soda and salt until blended and smooth.
  • Working quickly pour syrup over popcorn and nuts, stir to coat thoroughly.
  • Pour mixture into pan; bake 30 minutes.
  • Remove from oven, cool mixture in pan about 15 minutes.
  • Turn mixture out of pan onto foil to cool completely.
  • Break popcorn into smaller pieces; store in zip lock bags in cool dry place up to 2 weeks if it last that long.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3880.6, Fat 231.4, SaturatedFat 93.6, Cholesterol 244, Sodium 3744.7, Carbohydrate 450.1, Fiber 8.2, Sugar 294.8, Protein 43.9

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