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Ultimate Caramel Chocolate Popcorn

Have the munchies? They’re no match for this nutty caramel corn drizzled with melted chocolate. —Kim Forni, Claremont, New Hampshire

20 ServingsPrep: 25 min. Bake: 1 hour + cooling

Ingredients

18 cups air-popped popcorn
1 can (15 ounces) mixed nuts
2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/2 cups dark chocolate, milk chocolate and/or white baking chips
3 teaspoons shortening

Directions

Place popcorn and nuts in a greased roasting pan; set aside. In a
large heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, corn syrup, butter
and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 5
minutes.
Remove from the heat; stir in baking soda (mixture will foam).
Quickly pour over popcorn and mix well.
Transfer to two greased 15-in. x 10-in. X 1-in. baking pans.
Bake at 250° for 1 hour or until dry, stirring every 15 minutes.
In a microwave, melt each chocolate separately, adding 1 teaspoon

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Ultimate Caramel Chocolate Popcorn (continued)

Directions (continued)

shortening to each 1/2 cup chips; stir until smooth. Drizzle over
popcorn mixture; let stand until set.
Break into clusters. Store in an airtight container.
Yield: 5 quarts.

Nutrition Facts: 1 cup equals 419 calories, 24 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 12 mg cholesterol, 389 mg sodium, 50 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 6 g protein.