How do you make caramel chocolate covered popcorn?

How to make

  1. Heat oven to 250°F.
  2. Place popcorn, cashews and pecans in large roasting pan.
  3. Combine brown sugar, butter and corn syrup in 2-quart saucepan.
  4. Pour butter mixture over popcorn mixture in pan; stir well.
  5. Place chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon shortening into resealable plastic food bag.

How do you make Martha Stewart caramel popcorn?

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Place popcorn and nuts in a large bowl.
  2. Add caramel to popcorn, and stir to coat. Transfer mixture to a rimmed baking sheet.
  3. Bake for 45 minutes, stirring twice. Remove from oven, and immediately sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt.

How do you make caramel popcorn with caramel candy?

  1. Heat oven to 300°F.
  2. Spray large baking sheet with cooking spray. Cook caramels, butter and water in large saucepan on low heat until caramels are melted, stirring frequently.
  3. Combine popcorn and nuts in large bowl. Add caramel mixture; toss to coat.
  4. Bake 20 min., stirring after 10 min.

How do you make popcorn drizzle?

  1. Line cookie sheet or jelly-roll pan with wax paper. Spread popcorn in thin layer on prepared pan.
  2. Place milk chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon shortening in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at Medium (50%) 30 seconds; stir.
  3. Allow drizzles to set up at room temperature or refrigerate about 10 minutes or until firm.

How do you make a moose crunch?

Moose Munch

  1. 2 bags popcorn or about what the kernels above will make.
  2. 1/2 cup peanuts or your choice of nut.
  3. 1 cup brown sugar.
  4. 1/2 cup corn syrup.
  5. 1/2 cup butter.
  6. 1 tsp baking soda.
  7. 1/2 cup chocolate chips.

What is the purpose of baking soda in caramel popcorn?

The purpose of baking soda in the caramel is to react with the acid (the brown sugar and corn syrup), which creates tiny carbon dioxide air bubbles. Hence, the foaming you see in the photo above. Once the caramel has cooled on your popcorn, the air bubbles inside the caramel create a softer texture.

What is caramel popcorn called?

Caramel corn or caramel popcorn (toffee popcorn in the UK) is a confection made of popcorn coated with a sugar or molasses based caramel candy shell that is normally less than 1mm thick. Typically a sugar solution or syrup is made and heated until it browns and becomes thick, producing a caramelized candy syrup.

How do you make sweet popcorn crispy?

Put the oil in a large saucepan with a tight-fitting lid over a medium heat. Toss the popcorn kernels in the oil to coat. Put the lid on, and keep over a medium heat until you hear the first popcorn pop, then turn the heat to medium-low. When you begin to hear lots of popping, give the pan a shake.

How do you melt caramel squares for popcorn?

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Place caramels, butter and water in heavy saucepan. Cook on low heat until caramels are completely melted, stirring frequently.