Sweet and Smoky Popcorn and Nut Mix
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Makes 12 cups

A hint of smoky chipotle pepper gives this festive mix a spicy kick. It tastes like caramel corn but doesn't use corn syrup and can be made without any special tools. Package for gift giving with our downloadable gift tag.

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    Ingredients: 
    • 5 tablespoons butter, plus more for the baking sheet
    • 8 cups popped, unseasoned popcorn (about 1/3 cup kernels)
    • 2 cups mixed nuts (almonds, pecans, cashews and/or walnuts)
    • 2/3 cup dark brown sugar
    • 1/4 cup maple syrup
    • 1 teaspoon ground chipotle powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
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    Method: 

    Preheat oven to 300°F. Lightly butter 2 rimmed baking sheets. Place popcorn and nuts in a large bowl and set aside.

    In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add sugar, maple syrup, chipotle and salt and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Boil 1 minute. Remove from heat.

    Slowly drizzle syrup over popcorn and nuts, folding constantly to coat evenly. Place mixture on prepared baking sheets and bake about 30 minutes or until nuts and popcorn are golden, stirring several times and rotating baking sheets halfway through baking. Let cool completely before serving or packaging.

    Nutritional Info: 
    Per Serving:260 calories (150 from fat), 17g total fat, 4.5g saturated fat, 15mg cholesterol, 115mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (3g dietary fiber, 15g sugar), 5g protein
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