Caramel Almond Popcorn

Name: Caramel Almond Popcorn
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 12 cups plain popped popcorn; 2 cups salted whole almonds; 1 package (14 oz) caramels unwrapped; 3 tbsps butter; 1 tbsp water; 1 tsp McCormick® Pure Almond Extract

This version of Caramel Popcorn has a double hit of almonds – from the lightly salted whole almonds and the almond extract. Package in cellophane bags with a festive ribbon to make a great holiday gift. Kids will love it, too!

15m

PREP TIME

25m

COOK TIME

196

CALORIES

6

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 24

Ingredients

12 cups plain popped popcorn
2 cups salted whole almonds
1 package (14 ounces) caramels, unwrapped
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Almond Extract

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Preheat oven to 300°F. Mix popcorn and almonds in large bowl sprayed with no stick cooking spray. Line 15x10x1-inch baking pan with foil. Spray foil with no stick cooking spray. Set aside.
2 Cook caramels, butter and water in large saucepan on low heat until caramels are melted, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in almond extract. Pour over popcorn mixture. Toss to coat evenly. Spread evenly in prepared baking pan.
3 Bake 20 minutes, stirring after 10 minutes. Spoon popcorn mixture onto wax paper-lined tray. Cool completely. Break into clusters.