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Delicious Popcorn Crunch

Delicious Popcorn Crunch

Cost $12, save $8

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  • 10 Min
  • 15 Servings
  • $12

INGREDIENTS

  • Base Ingredients

    • 🍿 15 cups plain popped popcorn
    • 1 cup dried cranberries
    • 1 cup chopped pecans
    • 🍬 ½ cup candy-coated milk chocolate pieces (such as M&M's®)

  • Candy Sauce

    • 🍚 1 ⅓ cups white sugar
    • 🧈 1 cup butter
    • ½ cup light corn syrup (such as Crown® Lily White)
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ teaspoon vinegar

STEPS

1

Line baking sheets with aluminum foil.

2

Combine popcorn, cranberries, pecans, and chocolate pieces together in a bowl.

3

Stir sugar, butter, corn syrup, and vanilla extract together in a heavy saucepan; cook and stir over medium-high heat until boiling, about 5 minutes.

4

Boil mixture for 2 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in vinegar.

5

Pour sugar mixture over popcorn mixture; mix until evenly coated. Spread coated popcorn mixture onto prepared baking sheets; cool.

6

Break into pieces and store in an airtight container.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

348

Calories

  • 2
    Protein
  • 45
    Carbs
  • 19
    Fats

💡 Be careful not to overcook the candy sauce to avoid it becoming too sticky.Feel free to customize with your favorite candies, dried fruits, or nuts for a personal touch.This recipe is a great holiday treat and can also be shaped into blocks or bars if desired.