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Nutty Holiday Popcorn

Updated Jul 5, 2010
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Special Touch This pretty popcorn is perfect for presents (try saying that three times fast!). Why not fill several holiday-themed tins or jars to give as tasty gifts? Both kids and adults will love this crunchable munchable.

Nutty Holiday Popcorn

  • Prep Time 45 min
  • Total 1 hr 15 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 18
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Ingredients

  • 4 quarts (16 cups) popped popcorn
  • 2 cups salted peanuts
  • 3/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 (3-oz.) pkg. red or green flavored gelatin
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 250°F. Cut 2 large sheets of foil. Place popcorn and peanuts in 2 ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pans.
  • Step 
    2
    In medium saucepan, combine butter, sugar, gelatin, water and corn syrup. Cook over medium-low heat until sugar and gelatin are dissolved, stirring constantly. Using candy thermometer, continue cooking to 255°F. (hard-ball stage), stirring constantly. Pour syrup over popcorn and peanuts; stir to coat. (Mixture will be hot).
  • Step 
    3
    Bake at 250°F. for 15 minutes. Stir mixture; bake an additional 10 minutes. Remove from oven; immediately turn mixture out of pans onto foil. Cool 30 minutes or until completely cooled. Break into small pieces. Store in tightly covered container.

Nutrition

290 Calories
20g Total Fat
6g Protein
21g Total Carbohydrate
13g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cup
Calories
290
Calories from Fat
180
Total Fat
20g
31%
Saturated Fat
6g
28%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
20mg
7%
Sodium
140mg
6%
Potassium
135mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
21g
7%
Dietary Fiber
3g
10%
Sugars
13g
Protein
6g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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