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Makes 2 quarts1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/3 cup light corn syrup 1/4 cup Butter Flavor Crisco all-vegetable shortening or 1/4 Butter Flavor Crisco stick 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 2 quarts popped popcorn 1 cup coarsely chopped blanched almond (optional) Preheat oven to 300ºF. Generously grease baking sheet. In Dutch oven blend brown sugar, corn syrup, Butter Flavor Crisco and vanilla. Cook over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes, or until light and foamy, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add popcorn, tossing to coat. Stir in almonds. Spread on prepared baking sheet. Bake at 300ºF for 15 minutes, stirring once. Cool. Break into bite-size pieces. Store in covered container. |
