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Popcorn Crunch

Course Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword caramel popcorn crunch, homemade candy gift, pecan almond popcorn, popcorn candy recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 40 pieces
A buttery caramel popcorn crunch with pecans and almonds, broken into pieces after cooling. Dip or drizzle with chocolate if you like, and pack it for gifts.

Ingredients

  • 2 quarts popped corn
  • 1 1/2 cups pecan halves
  • 2/3 cup whole almonds
  • 1 1/3 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 cup margarine
  • Dipping chocolate (optional)

Directions

  • Put the popped corn, pecans, and almonds in a large bowl.
  • In a saucepan, bring the sugar, corn syrup, and margarine to a boil, then cook for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring constantly, until it turns a light caramel color.
  • Take it off the heat, stir in the popcorn and nuts, and spread on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
  • Let cool completely, then break into pieces.
  • If you like, dip or drizzle with melted chocolate and let it set.

Notes

Airtight in a cool, dry place up to about one week.

Nutrition

Serving: 24g | Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8.6g | Saturated Fat: 3.3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 39mg | Potassium: 38mg | Fiber: 0.9g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 147IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.2mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 40 pieces; popped corn counted as air-popped popcorn, margarine counted as butter. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.