Popcorn and nuts held together with a candy coating. Yum!
12 -14 cups popped popcorn
1 2/3 cups pecan halves
2/3 cups sliced almonds
1 1/3 cups sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup
1 cup margarine or butter
- Mix popcorn and nuts in a large bowl.
- Cook sugar, syrup and margarine together to 280° F. (soft crack stage). Stir in vanilla.
- Pour syrup mixture over popcorn and nuts; mix well.
- Spread on a baking sheet and break into pieces when cool.
Variation: Substitute almond extract, coconut extract or even hazelnut liqueur instead of vanilla.
