Nutty Popcorn Crunch

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  • 6
  • Average
  • 20 mins
  • 15 mins
  • 10 mins
  • Average budget

Ingredients

  • 8 cups popped corn (about 1/2 cup unpopped)
  • 2 cups salted peanuts, pecan halves, walnuts or cashews
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar or 3/4 cup granulated sugar and 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup butter

Preparation

Step 1

Place popped corn and peanuts in large bowl. Heat sugar, corn syrup, water and salt to boiling in heavy saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. Cook, stirring frequently, until candy thermometer registers 260 degrees (or until small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water and forms a hard ball).
Reduce heat; stir in butter until melted. Pour syrup i thin stream on popcorn and peanuts, stirring until well coated. Spread mixture on ungreased baking sheet. Cool completely; break into small pieces.

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Popcorn Anyone?
You don't have to go to the movies to enjoy popcorn - it's easy and fun to make at home. Just heat 1/4 cup vegetable oil in a large skillet or popcorn popper until hot, 2 to 3 minutes. Drop 3 or 4 kernels of popcorn into skillet. When they begin to sizzle and pop, add 1/2 cup kernels and reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and shake gently until the popping stops. (To keep unpopped kernels fresh and moist, store them covered in refrigerator.)

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