Cranberry Popcorn Deluxe Recipe

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I created this recipe when I needed a festive treat for the holidays. Everyone finds the combination of popcorn, fruit and nuts irresistible! —Carolyn Sykora, Bloomer, Wisconsin

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Cranberry Popcorn Deluxe Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 15 min. + cooling

Yield: 16 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

8 cups air-popped popcorn
3/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup slivered almonds
1/4 cup pecan halves
1/4 cup honey
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Directions

In a shallow roasting pan, combine the popcorn, cranberries, almonds and pecans.
In a small saucepan, combine the honey, butter and syrup. Cook and stir over medium heat until butter is melted. Remove from the heat; stir in extract. Drizzle over popcorn mixture and toss to coat.
Bake at 325° for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. Cool on a wire rack, stirring occasionally. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 8 cups.

Nutritional Facts 1/2 cup equals 96 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 6 mg cholesterol, 16 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Cranberry Popcorn Deluxe in Healthy Cooking February/March 2009, p19