NUTTY TOFFEE POPCORN

Nutty Toffee Popcorn image

"I use holiday tins to deliver this sweetly coated popcorn-nut crunch to family and friends on my Christmas list," notes Glenna Hale of Sceptre, Saskatchewan.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Snacks

Time 15m

Yield about 2 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

10 cups popped popcorn
1 cup pecan halves, toasted
1 cup whole unblanched almonds, toasted
1-1/3 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup butter
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon rum extract

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine popcorn and nuts. In a small heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter, corn syrup and cream of tartar; stir until sugar is dissolved. Cook, without stirring, over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 300°-310° (hard-crack stage). , Remove from the heat; quickly stir in baking soda and extract until mixture is light and foamy. Immediately pour over popcorn mixture; toss gently. Spread into two greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Press gently to flatten. Cool completely. Break into pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 666 calories, Fat 45g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 61mg cholesterol, Sodium 476mg sodium, Carbohydrate 65g carbohydrate (48g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 7g protein.