Ingredients
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3
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1
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1/2
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1/2
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3/4
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1/4
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3 1/2
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1/4
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1 1/2
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1/2
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1/4
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1/4
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-
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Directions
Jenny’s Harvest Popcorn Mix, My dear friend Jenny shared this recipe with me years ago I have made it many times over the years and it is always a big hit This is great for football watching and Halloween parties It is a caramel popcorn with hints of baking spices Unless you are an experienced caramel corn maker (and even if you are), I highly recommend using a candy thermometer with this recipe It is not a hard recipe, but you do have to pay attention and have everything ready to go before you start , My dd’s birthday is 3 days before Halloween and we like to stay away from a halloween theme I found this recipe and decided to bag it up in favor bags for each of the kids I loved the fall taste of the spices (we did not use nuts) and added my own dried apples with skins still on and raisins It was a hit! I like the idea of adding dried bananas and I’ll try that next I have never made oven baked caramel popcorn and this was very easy for me With the hot caramel I would suggest not letting young children help you when pouring the caramel onto the popcorn or stiring it either , This was a great tasting version of the usual mix
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Steps
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First, Freshly Pop Your Popcorn and Measure Out 3 Quarts, Then Sift Through Your Popcorn to Remove Any Unpopped Kernels. |
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Make Sure You Have a Large Shallow Sheet Pan Handy (use a Jelly Roll Pan) and You May Wish to Line It With Foil or Parchment Paper. |
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Preheat Oven to 250f. |
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in a Very Large Bowl, Mix Together the Popcorn, Dried Apples, Raisins, and Nuts; Set Aside. |
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Combine Brown Sugar, Butter, Corn Syrup, and Salt in a 2 Quart Size Saucepan. |
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Cook Over Medium Heat, Stirring Until the Sugar Dissolves. |
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Continue to Boil to the Firm Ball Stage (248f on a Candy Thermometer), About 5 Minutes. |
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Do not Overcook! |
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Remove from Heat and Stir in the Spices and the Baking Soda. |
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Pour Hot Caramel Over the Popcorn Mixture and Stir Quickly to Coat. |
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Spread Popcorn Mixture Evenly on Your Pan. |
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Bake at 250 F For 45-50 Minutes, Stirring Every 15 Minutes. |
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Remove from Oven and Allow to Cool Completely (or You Will Burn Your Tongue- the Caramel Gets Scalding Hot). |
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I Often Leave Out Apples, but You Can Also Use Other Dried Fruits If You Desire Such as Dried Cranberries or Apricots. |
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Just Make Sure Your Dried Fruits Are Very Fresh- If They Are Too Dried Out from Age, They Will Tend to Burn. |
