Chocolate covered caramel corn
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Popcorn never had it so good. Recipe #5 in our chocolate marathon calls for bathing popcorn and nuts with buttery caramel, crisping them in the oven and then drizzling them with dark and white chocolate.
And I threw in some pretzels for that salty-sweet touch that we all love so much.
As you can see, it looks like it’s all dressed up for a black tie event.
I thought this would be a fun snack for our Super Bowl guests today. And since caramel corn keeps well in sealed containers, this would be a great gift for Valentine’s Day, too.
Check back for more chocolate. Just nine more recipes to go until Valentine’s Day!
Caramel Popcorn
12 cups popped popcorn
1 (9.75-ounce) can (2 cups) whole cashews
1 (5-ounce) bag (1 1/2 cups) pecan halves
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup butter
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon baking soda
Drizzle
1 cup dark chocolate chips
1 1/2 teaspoons shortening
1/2 cup white baking chips
Directions
Heat oven to 250 degrees. Place popcorn, cashews and pecans in large roasting pan.
Combine brown sugar, butter and corn syrup in 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil (7 to 8 minutes). Continue boiling 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in baking soda.
Pour butter mixture over popcorn mixture in pan; stir well. Bake for 60 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Remove from oven; place onto waxed paper or parchment paper. Cool completely. (DO NOT BREAK INTO PIECES.)
Place chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon shortening into resealable plastic food bag. Microwave on HIGH (100% power) for 30 to 45 seconds; knead bag. Continue microwaving at 15 second intervals, kneading until smooth. Cut tiny corner from bag; drizzle melted chocolate over popcorn mixture. Repeat with white baking chips and remaining 1/2 teaspoon shortening, microwaving on MEDIUM-HIGH (70% power). Drizzle over popcorn mixture. Let stand until chocolate is set (3 to 4 hours). Break popcorn mixture into pieces.
Store in container with tight-fitting lid or resealable plastic food bag.
- adapted from Land O’Lakes
