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5 from 3 votes

Cashew Caramel Corn

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Snacks, Sweets
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Caramel Corn, Cashew Caramel Corn
Calories:
Author: Terri

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 300°.
  • Cover a large cookie sheet with foil. Butter the foil and set aside.
  • Chop cashews to desired size, set aside.
  • Heat microwave popcorn according to package directions while the caramel sauce is boiling. Leave in bag and set aside.

For the Caramel sauce

  • In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter and corn syrup.
  • Stir constantly over medium heat until caramel sauce comes to a boil.
  • Continue boiling for 5 minutes over medium heat. No stirring needed at this point.
  • Turn off flame, stir in baking soda and vanilla.
  • Add popcorn and cashews to a large mixing bowl.
  • Pour caramel sauce over popcorn and cashews.
  • Gently stir until well coated.
  • Spread onto a second large cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
  • Take out of the oven, stir, then return to oven. Continue cooking for an additional 5 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and pour cashew caramel corn onto prepared buttered, foil lined, cookie sheet, spread evenly.
  • Let cool and enjoy!

Notes

Adapted from Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook, pg 179.