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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 80 Minutes Servings: 38 |
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This recipe is from Land O lakes, and they have a winner here for sure. It is downright habit forming! Once you start eating it, you just can't stop! A mixture of dark chocolate, white chocolate, cashews, and pecans that can't be beat. Ingredients:
12 cups popped popcorn |
1 (9 3/4 ounce) can whole cashews (2 cups) |
1 (5 ounce) bag pecan halves (1 1/2 cups) |
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar |
3/4 cup butter (land o lakes) |
1/2 cup light corn syrup |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1 cup dark chocolate chips |
1/2 teaspoon shortening |
1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips |
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 250°F Place popcorn, cashews and pecans in large roasting pan.
2. 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.
3. 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.).
4. 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.
5. Store in container with tight-fitting lid or resealable plastic food bag.
6. Recipe Tip
7. Chocolate and white baking chips can be melted separately with shortening in a small bowl in microwave or in small saucepan over low heat until melted. Drizzle chocolate mixtures with fork or spoon.
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