Three-in-One Popcorn Crunch Recipe

Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 cup)
  • Calories:
  • 316
  • Fat:
  • 12 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 4 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 10 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 229 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 52 g
  • Fiber:
  • 2 g
  • Protein:
  • 4 g


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Three-in-One Popcorn Crunch

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Folks with a sweet tooth will dig into these bite-size snacks. Candy corn is a colorful addition, so this mouth-watering mix is suitable for any autumn event. —Carma Blosser, Livermore, Colorado

SERVINGS: 24

CATEGORY: Appetizer

METHOD: Other stovetop

TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients:

  • 4 quarts popped popcorn
  • 2 cups dry roasted peanuts
  • 1-1/3 cups sugar
  • 1-1/3 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup dark corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup butter (no substitutes)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1-1/2 cups candy corn

Directions:

Place popcorn and peanuts in large buttered heat-proof containers or bowls; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugars, corn syrup, water, butter and salt. Cook over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 285° (soft-crack stage), stirring occasionally.
    Pour over popcorn mixture; stir gently to coat. Stir in candy corn. Drop into bite-size pieces onto waxed paper. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 6 quarts.


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