Tailgate Honey Nut Caramel Corn
Caramel corn gets an upgrade with this crunchy popcorn mix with honey, pecans and honey-nut mix. This is a great one to take along to a tailgate. Everyone will be asking for the recipe for this mix.
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- 1/2 cup popcorn kernels or 1 (3-ounce) bag microwave popcorn
- 1 cup Miller Pecan Co. pecans
- 1/2 cup Healthy Cravings Bees Knees Honey Cinnamon Nut Mix
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup Cheatwoods Pure Raw Honey
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup Hiland butter
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup Griffins vanilla
- Cook popcorn in air popper or on stovetop according to popcorn package directions. Or, pop a bag of popcorn. Spread popcorn on a large, rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle with pecans and nut mix.
- In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, honey, salt and butter over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, allowing mixture to come to a simmer. Simmer 4-5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat before the mixture gets too dark. Stir in baking soda and vanilla. Pour mixture over popcorn and nuts, gently tossing to coat.
- Bake in a 350-degree preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. Cool completely before serving.