Macadamia Nut Candied Corn
Ingredients
- 24 cups air popped popcorn (about 1 cup unpopped)
- 2 cups macadamia nuts
- 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup butter or margarine
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups miniature marshmallows
- 1/4 teaspoon butter flavoring
Instructions
- Heat oven to 250 degrees F. Place popcorn and macadamia nuts in a large greased roasting pan.
- In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, butter, corn syrup and salt over medium heat. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil.
- Boil 2 minutes without stirring. Remove from heat.
- Add marshmallows, stir until melted. Stir in butter flavoring. Pour marshmallow mixture over popcorn mixture; stir until well coated.
- Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Spread on lightly greased aluminum foil to cool.
- Store in an airtight container or place in clear holiday baking bags for gifts.
Yields about 26 cups candied corn.
