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

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

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.