CHUNKY CARAMEL POPCORN CLUSTERS

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This recipe is from Land O lakes, and they have a winner here for sure. It is downright habit forming! Once you start eating it, you just can't stop! A mixture of dark chocolate, white chocolate, cashews, and pecans that can't be beat.

Provided by Lou6566

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h20m

Yield 38 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

12 cups popped popcorn
1 (9 3/4 ounce) can whole cashews (2 cups)
1 (5 ounce) bag pecan halves (1 1/2 cups)
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup butter (land O lakes)
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup dark chocolate chips
1/2 teaspoon shortening
1 1/2 cups white chocolate 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 until mixture comes to a boil (7 to 8 minutes). Continue boiling 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in baking soda.
  • Pour butter mixture over popcorn mixture in pan; stir well. Bake for 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 on HIGH (100% power) for 30 to 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 until chocolate is set (3 to 4 hours). Break popcorn mixture into pieces.
  • Store in container with tight-fitting lid or resealable plastic food bag.
  • Recipe Tip
  • Chocolate and white baking chips can be melted separately with shortening in a small bowl in microwave or in small saucepan over low heat until melted. Drizzle chocolate mixtures with fork or spoon.

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