Caramel Apple Popcorn Clusters

Name: Caramel Apple Popcorn Clusters
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 143 grams unsalted almonds, roughly chopped; 500 grams dried apple chips, broken into pieces; 496 milliliters apple juice; 0 teaspoons apple pie spice; 0 teaspoons cayenne pepper (optional); 85 milliliters light corn syrup; 24 servings Kosher salt; 440 grams packed light brown sugar; 109 grams popcorn kernels; 12 Tbsps (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil; 1 Tbsp applejack or other apple brandy (optional)

If you have roughly 1 hour to spend in the kitchen, Caramel Apple Popcorn Clusters might be an awesome gluten free recipe to try. One serving contains 212 calories, 2g of protein, and 10g of fat. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 24. Not a lot of people really liked this hor d'oeuvre. It is a very affordable recipe for fans of American food. This recipe from Foodnetwork requires corn syrup, brown sugar, apple juice, and vegetable oil. It is perfect for Halloween. Users who liked this recipe also liked Spicy Caramel Popcorn Clusters, Dairy-Free Caramel Popcorn Clusters, and Sea Salt Caramel Popcorn Clusters.

Instructions

Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

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Baking Sheet

Heat the vegetable oil in a pot over medium-high heat.

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Vegetable Oil

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Pot

Add the popcorn kernels; cover and cook, shaking the pan, until the popping subsides.

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Popcorn Kernels

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Frying Pan

Remove from the heat and let any remaining kernels pop for 30 more seconds. Divide the popcorn between the prepared baking sheets, discarding any unpopped kernels. Scatter the apple chips and almonds on top.

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Apple Chips

Almonds

Popcorn

Pop

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Make the caramel: Bring the apple juice, brown sugar and corn syrup to a boil in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook without stirring until the mixture is deep amber and a candy thermometer registers 280 degrees F, about 30 minutes (the caramel will bubble vigorously toward the end of the cooking time).

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Apple Juice

Brown Sugar

Corn Syrup

Caramel

Candy

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Sauce Pan

Stir the butter into the caramel until melted.

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Butter

Add 2 teaspoons salt and the apple pie spice.

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Salt

Add the applejack and cayenne, if using, and cook until slightly thickened, about 1 minute.

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Applejack

Ground Cayenne Pepper

Remove from the heat.

Pour the hot caramel over the popcorn mixture and carefully toss with two rubber spatulas.

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Caramel

Popcorn

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Let cool slightly, then separate the mixture into clusters while still warm.

Let cool completely.

Photograph by Kang Kim

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Servings:

143grams

unsalted almonds, roughly chopped 500grams

dried apple chips, broken into pieces 496milliliters

apple juice 0teaspoons

apple pie spice 0teaspoons

cayenne pepper (optional)85milliliters

light corn syrup 24servings

Kosher salt 440grams

packed light brown sugar 109grams

popcorn kernels 12Tbsps

(1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces 2Tbsps

vegetable oil 1Tbsp

applejack or other apple brandy (optional)

Recommended wine: Sparkling Wine, Sparkling Rose

Popcorn works really well with Sparkling Wine and Sparkling rosé. If you're serving a selection of appetizers, you can't go wrong with these. Both are very food friendly and complement a variety of flavors. You could try Charles de Cazanove Tete de Cuvee Brut. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.7 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 40 dollars per bottle.

Charles de Cazanove Tete de Cuvee Brut

The fine bubbles form a large string against a golden background. A fruity nose and delicious, persistent barley sugar and brioche flavors. A very lively wine that is very versatile. This is a bright, easygoing Champagne for any party!This champagne pairs well with shellfish, pork dishes, mild and soft cheeses, and rich fish.Blend: 10% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Meunier, 60% Pinot Noir