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Cherry-Almond Popcorn Clusters
Yield: Makes about 6 quarts
Ingredients
| 5 |
quarts |
popped popcorn, unsalted
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| 2 |
cups |
sugar
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| 1 1/2 |
cups |
water
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| 1/2 |
cup |
light corn syrup
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| 1 |
teaspoon |
vinegar
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| 1/2 |
teaspoon |
salt
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| 1 |
teaspoon |
almond extract
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| 1 |
cup |
red glace cherries, cut in quarters
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| 1/2 |
cup |
toasted blanched whole almonds
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Directions:
Keep popcorn warm in a 300-degree oven. In a heavy medium-sized saucepan, combine sugar, water, corn syrup, vinegar and salt. Bring to a boil; clip candy thermometter to pan. Cook syrup to 250 degrees (hardball stage). Stir in almond extract. Scatter cherries and almonds over the popcorn. Slowly pour syrup over all; toss lightly to coat evenly. Spread popcorn on buttered cookie sheet. Cool. Serve.
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Food Pavilion Recipes
https://foodpavilion.com/Recipes/Detail/3715/Cherry-Almond_Popcorn_Clusters