GOURMET CARAMEL CORN

Gourmet Caramel Corn image

Provided by IamEarnie

Categories Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

7 quarts gourmet air popped popcorn
2 cups salted nuts
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup margarine
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup white corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon butter flavoring
1 teaspoon maple flavoring
1 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

Place popped corn and nuts in a very large container.
In a saucepan combine sugars, margarine, salt, and corn syrup. Bring to a boil and boil on medium heat for five minutes, stirring occasionally, be careful not to burn. Remove from heat and stir in flavorings. Add baking soda. Stir quickly. Pour over popcorn and nuts and mix well, coating the popcorn.
Spread popcorn in large flat pans such as jelly roll pans. Bake in a 250 degree oven for one hour. Stir every 15 minutes. Remove from oven after one hour and stir as mixture cools, breaking up any large clumps of popcorn.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311.2, Fat 16.6, SaturatedFat 2.6, Sodium 387.7, Carbohydrate 39.6, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 23.6, Protein 3.9