cherry-almond popcorn clusters

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Here is a popcorn recipe

Jenn

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

http://tlotc.dhs.org/jenn/

 

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

CHERRY-ALMOND POPCORN CLUSTERS

 

Recipe By : SOAR -- http://soar.berkeley.edu/recipes/

Serving Size : 22 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Candy 3 Point

Appetizers And Snacks Desserts

Done By Dotties Calculator Low-Fat

Popcorn Soar Recipes

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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19 cups popcorn, air-popped

2 cups sugar

1 1/2 cups water

1/2 cup light corn syrup

1 teaspoon vinegar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon almond extract

1 cup maraschino cherries -- cut in quarters

1/2 cup toasted almonds -- blanched, whole

 

Keep popcorn warm in a 300-degree Fahrenheit oven. In a heavy medium-sized

saucepan, combine sugar, water, corn syrup, vinegar and salt. Bring to a boil;

clip candy thermometer to pan. Cook syrup to 250 degrees (hard ball stage).

Stir in almond extract. Scatter cherries and almonds over the popcorn. Slowly

pour syrup over all; toss lightly to coat evenly. Spread popcorn on buttered

cookie sheet. Cool. Separate into clusters with a fork.

 

Makes about 22 (1 cup) servings.

 

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MC Formatted by: Jennifer Hall <ladyevelyn

 

 

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NOTES : Per serving: 150.3 cal, 2g (11.2%) fat, 1.5g fibre, 64mg sodium, 33.4g

carbs, 1.5g protien

 

Per serving: 2.87 points