Ingredients

How to make it

  • Preheat oven to 250F.
  • Lightly butter a large baking sheet; spread popcorn and cashews on sheet.
  • Keep warm in oven.
  • Mix butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and salt in a small saucepan; stir frequently until simmering and sugar dissolves.
  • Clip a candy thermometer to the inside of the pan and continue cooking undisturbed until temperature reaches 248F (firm-ball stage).
  • Remove from heat and stir in baking soda.
  • The mixture will roil vigorously; continue stirring until smooth.
  • Drizzle sugar mixture evenly over popcorn and cashews; toss well with flat metal spatula or spoon.
  • Bake 45 minutes, tossing every 10 minutes.
  • Cool on baking sheet, then store in a covered container at room temperature up to 3 days. Makes about 15 serving cups.

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    " It was excellent "
    dagnabbit ate it and said...
    Another under-rated recipe. I'll let Candy know about this recipe. She will probably want to make these as well for the halloween party. 5

    Pete
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    " It was excellent "
    chefelaine ate it and said...
    You were definitely UNDER-rated by someone on this, Mystic - FIVE from this kid in the wild woods of Muskoka! :+D
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    " It was excellent "
    m2googee ate it and said...
    Sounds great! Can I join the Kool Kid's club?
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    " It was excellent "
    lanacountry ate it and said...
    YUMMY HIGH HIGHER>>>55555!! Love you, JM!! :()
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    " It was excellent "
    peetabear ate it and said...
    great sounding munchy..^5
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    " It was excellent "
    jett2whit ate it and said...
    I'm sure these Little Rascals around here will help eat it all up! Sounds yummy
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    " It was excellent "
    chihuahua ate it and said...
    Sounds delicious Joy Marie! I want to be a Kool Kid too!

    Chichi
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    " It was excellent "
    txbackyardcook ate it and said...
    YOU GO GIRL! AWESOME!
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