CHUNKY CARAMEL POPCORN

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

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 10

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
1 cup dark chocolate chips
1 1/2 teaspoons shortening
1/2 cup white baking chips

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 250°F. Place popcorn, cashews and pecans in large roasting pan.
  • 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.
  • Pour butter mixture over popcorn mixture in pan; stir well. Bake 60 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Remove from oven; place onto waxed paper or parchment paper. Cool completely. (Do Not Break Into Pieces.)
  • Place chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon shortening into resealable plastic food bag. Microwave 30-45 seconds; knead bag. Continue microwaving at 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.
  • Store in container with tight-fitting lid or resealable plastic food bag.

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