Snap-Crackle-Popcorn and Nuts

Recipe Ingredients:

16 cups popped corn (about 3/4 cup kernels)
1/2 cup butter or margarine (1 stick)
1 1/2 cups pecans
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 1/2 cup walnuts
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Cooking Instructions:

About 2 hours before serving, preheat oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit. Place popped corn, pecans, and walnuts in large open roasting pan (17 1/4x11 1/2-inches). Set aside.

Prepare caramel coating: In heavy 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, add brown sugar, butter or margarine, corn syrup, and salt to boiling. Boil 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in vanilla extract.

Spoon caramel-covered popcorn mixture into another large roasting pan or onto waxed paper to cool, stirring occasionally to separate. Store popcorn mixture in tightly covered containers to use within 1 week. Makes approximately 21 cups at 220 calories per cup.

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Notes:
Difficulty: Easy

Additional Comments:
Contributor: Wabash Valley Farms - Whirley-Pop Recipe Book

Photo Credit: The Popcorn Board (www.popcorn.org)