Nutty Chocolate Caramel Corn Clusters

This recipe is as easy to make as it is incredibly good. Which is a good thing because you can count on being asked to make it again.

Recipe Ingredients:

3 quarts popped popcorn
1 cup Marcona almonds, whole almonds or peanuts
1 (12-ounce) package semisweet chocolate morsels
1 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C).
   
2. Line a large (17x12x1–inch), rimmed baking pan with foil and spray lightly with cooking spray.
   
3. Spray a large mixing bowl (not plastic) with cooking spray and add popcorn and nuts; set aside.
   
4. In a medium saucepan, combine chocolate morsels, corn syrup and butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Pour over popcorn; toss well to coat.
   
5. Spread in an even layer into prepared baking pan. Bake in preheated oven 40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
   
6. Cool completely in pan. Break into pieces; store in an airtight container.

Makes 3 quarts; 24 (1/2 cup) servings.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of The Popcorn Board.