Nutcracker sweets *
1 servings
Ingredients
Quantity | Ingredient | |
---|---|---|
4 | cups | Popped popcorn |
⅔ | cup | Pecan halves |
⅓ | cup | Unblanched whole almonds |
2 | tablespoons | Butter; melted |
⅛ | teaspoon | Salt |
⅔ | cup | Sugar |
½ | cup | Butter |
¼ | cup | Light corn syrup |
½ | teaspoon | Vanilla |
Directions
PATTI - VDRJ67A
Lightly butter jelly-roll pan. In large bowl, combine popcorn, pecans, almonds and melted butter. Sprinkle lightly with salt. Spread in buttered pan. In medium heavy saucepan, combine sugar, ½ cup butter and corn syrup. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, stirring constantly. Continue boiling 5-10 minutes or until mixture turns a light caramel color, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Pour over popcorn and nuts. Toss to coat. Spread out to cool and harden. Break apart and store in loosely covered container. Makes 8 cups.