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CINNAMON CARAMEL NUT CRUNCH

Active Time : 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Total Time : 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Serves : 40
INGREDIENTS
  • PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
  • 1/2 cup Orville Redenbacher's® Gourmet® Popping Corn
  • 2 cups salted mixed nuts
  • 1 1 cup = 2 sticks cup unsalted butter
  • 2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 250°F. Spray two 15x10-inch shallow baking pans, rubber spatula and very large bowl with cooking spray.

Pop kernel corn according to package directions. Remove all unpopped kernels. Place popped corn (about 4 quarts) and nuts in bowl.

Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add brown sugar, syrup, cinnamon and salt; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Continue boiling 5 minutes without stirring. Remove from heat; stir in baking soda. Immediately pour over popcorn mixture and toss gently with rubber spatula to coat evenly. Divide mixture between baking pans.

Bake 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes. Remove from oven. Spread onto parchment or waxed paper to cool thoroughly. Store in tightly sealed container.