Cracker Jacks Gone Wild
Cracker Jacks Gone Wild combines crisp caramel popcorn, cashews, dried cranberries, and chocolate candies into colorful clusters for movie nights and sharing.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 8 cups popcorn
- 1 cup salted cashew pieces
- 1 cup M&M candies
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with foil and spray it lightly.
- Combine the popcorn, cashews, M&M candies, and dried cranberries in a large bowl.
- Heat the sugar, butter, corn syrup, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently.
- Boil until the syrup is light caramel, then continue until it is rich golden brown, watching closely.
- Pour the hot syrup over the popcorn mixture and stir quickly.
- Spread the mixture on the prepared pan and pull apart large clumps.
- Cool for 15 to 20 minutes, break into pieces, and store airtight.
Notes
Cool completely before sealing so condensation does not soften the snack.