Caramel Popcorn Crunch
Caramel popcorn crunch recipe with a twist and it's the best that you've ever tasted! Perfect for holiday parties as a nibble or fill some jars or decorative take-out containers and gift them to friends.
Servings 4 Quarts
Ingredients
- 12 cups popped popcorn bagged popcorn to save time
- 1 3 oz can chow mein noodles
- 1 cup dry roasted peanuts use honey roasted for sweetness
- 1 1/2 cup brown sugar firmly packed
- 3/4 cup butter
- 3/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
Instructions
- Combine first 3 ingredients in a lightly greased large roasting pan
- Combine brown sugar and next 3 ingredients in a large saucepan. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly for 5 minutes or until mixture boils. Remove from heat.
- Stir in baking soda, mixture will bubble.
- Pour over popcorn mix and stir with lightly greased long handled spoon.
- Bake at 250 degrees for one hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Pour out on wax paper and break into chunks as it cools. Store in airtight container.
Notes
Optional extras after cooled can be pretzel sticks and chocolate chips.