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Pecan Cashew Popcorn Balls




Source of Recipe


Posted By: HDMac "From Steve in NJ on TSR - October 2000"


List of Ingredients




1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup light corn syrup

2/3 cup water
1 pound butter
2 cups pecan halves -- toasted
2 cups cashew -- lightly toasted
8 cups popped corn


Recipe



combine the sugars corn syrup and water in a heavy pan fitted with a candy termometer and place over high heat. Bring mixture to a boil and add the butter, stirring until it has melted. Continue cooking until the mixture reaches 350, about 30 minutes. In a large, lightly oiled bowl, toss the nuts and popcorn together. Carefully pour the hot syrup over the popcorn mixutre. Carefully, but quicklytoss the mixture with a long handled wooden spoon to coat the popcorn completely with syrup. Ass soon as the mix is cool enoughto handle, quickly shape into 3' balls and place onto a nonstick or lightly oiled baking sheet to cool. Store tightly wrapped in a cool place. Wrap popcorn ball individually. Be creative!