Cashew Caramel Corn

Cashew Caramel Corn

For this cashew caramel corn recipe, popcorn and cashews are coated in a sweet caramel brown sugar and corn syrup glaze for a crunchy, nutty treat.

Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Calories
276 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
Step 2
Remove syrup from heat; stir in baking soda. Pour over popcorn and cashews; stir to coat.
Step 3
Combine popcorn and cashews in a large roasting pan.
Step 4
Combine brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, salt, and cream of tartar in a large saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until a candy thermometer inserted into middle of syrup, not touching bottom of saucepan, reads 260 degrees F (127 degrees C), 6 to 8 minutes.
Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven, stirring every 20 minutes, until sugar mixture has baked and caramelized onto popcorn and cashews, about 1 hour. Spread cashew caramel corn onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet to cool. Form into balls while still warm, if desired.

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 5 quarts popped popcorn
  • 2 cups unsalted cashews
  • 0.25 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 0.5 cup light corn syrup

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