Nutty Toffee Popcorn
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INGREDIENTS
  • Servings: 2 quarts
  • 10 cups popped popcorn
  • 1 cup pecan halves, toasted
  • 1 cup whole unblanched almonds, toasted
  • 1-1/3 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup butter (no substitutes)
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. rum extract
DIRECTIONS
  1. n a large bowl, combine the popcorn and nuts.
  3. In a heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter, corn syrup and cream of tartar; stir until sugar is dissolved.
  4. Cook, without stirring, over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 300-310 degrees (hard crack stage).
  6. Remove from the heat; stir in baking soda and extract.
  7. Immediately pour over popcorn mixture; toss gently.
  9. Spread into two greased 15x10x1 inch baking pans. Press gently to flatten.
  10. Cool completely.
  12. Break into pieces.