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Gourmet Fruit Nut Popcorn by Divya Gugnani

Behind the Burner: Gourmet Fruit Nut Popcorn by Divya Gugnani

Makes 6 servings

INGREDIENTS:

7 Cups cooked popcorn

1 Cup pecan pieces

3/4 Cup dried cranberries, chopped

3/4 Cup light brown sugar 

5 tbsp. butter
3 tbsp. corn syrup

1/4 tsp. Baking soda

1/4 tsp. Vanilla

PREPARATION:

1. Remove all unpopped kernals from popcorn. In a large baking pan, combine popcorn, pecans and cranberries. 



2. In a 1 qt. saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter and corn syrup. Cook and stir over medium heat until butter melts and mixture comes to a boil. Cook over low heat 5 minutes more, then remove from heat. Stir in baking soda and vanilla. Pour mixture over popcorn; gently mix to coat popcorn mixture.

3. Bake in 300 F oven for 15 minutes; stir. Bake 5-10 minutes more. 

Remove popcorn to large bowl, cool.


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