Cranberry-Orange Caramel Corn
A fresh take on classic caramel corn, pulling in some favorite fall flavors.
Yield: 10 cups
Ingredients
- 10 cups popped popcorn
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup whole almonds
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
- 1/2 packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, undiluted
- 1 teaspoon orange or vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Directions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Place popcorn, cranberries and almonds in a large bowl; set aside.
- In a medium saucepan heat butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and orange juice concentrate over medium heat until butter is melted. Bring to a boil and boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in extract and baking soda (mixture will foam).
- Pour syrup mixture over popcorn mixture in bowl; stir to coat well. Spread evenly in a large, rimmed baking sheet or roasting pan, lined with foil and sprayed with nonstick spray. Bake 30 minutes, stirring twice during baking time. Stir caramel corn as it cools on baking sheet. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts
270 calories
15 g total fat
7 g saturated fat
25 mg cholesterol
140 mg sodium
34 g carbohydrates
2 g fiber
27 g sugar
2 g protein
99 mg potassium