This was given to be by a friend and then my sister and it comes with a "highly addictive" warning. It takes like a cinnamon roll on popcorn--especially with the drizzles of white chocolate "frosting" mmmm.12 cups popped popcorn (about 1/2 cup kernels or 2 reg size bags of microwave popcorn) I used butter flavored popcorn because, well, why not.
1 cup Pecan halves roughly chopped or left in half
1 cup brown sugar
3/4-1 t. cinnamon (I added extra)
1/4 cup Karo syrup
1 stick of real butter (1/c cup)
1 t. good vanilla
1/2 t. baking soda
4oz or so of your favorite white chocolate
Directions:
Remove all un-popped kernels and place popcorn in large bowl. Combine the brown sugar and cinnamon and mix well. Chop cold butter into cubes and place on top. Pour corn syrup over the top of that. Microwave in a safe bowl on high for 30 seconds. Stir. Microwave 2 more minutes, stir, Microwave a final 2 minutes.
Remove and add vanilla and baking soda. Stir. Mixture with foam and rise. Pour caramel mixture over popcorn and nuts, stir very well to combine.
If you like it crunchy:
Pour out onto a foil lined jelly roll pan and place in oven at 250 degrees for 30 min, stirring every 10 minutes. Remove and spread on large piece of parchment, waxed paper or foil. Drizzle with melted white chocolate. Let dry and break into chunks. Package or keep in a container.
If you like it soft:
Pour mixed popcorn out onto a large rectangle of parchment, foil sprayed with Pam or waxed paper. Drizzle with melted white chocolate. Let dry and package or put into a container or plastic bag.
