Praline Popcorn Crunch

Praline Popcorn Crunch

10 cups popped popcorn

1 1/2 cups whole pecans

1/2 cup slivered almonds

11/3 cups granulated sugar

1 cup (2 sticks) butter

1/4 cup praline liqueur

1/4 cup light corn syrup

1 tablespoon praline liqueur

1/4 teaspoon salt Heat oven to 325� F. Butter baking sheet and large bowl. Toast pecans and almonds until light brown. Mix popped corn and nuts in a large bowl. Combine sugar, butter, 1/4 cup praline liqueur and corn syrup in heavy 2 quart saucepan. Cook over medium high heat, stirring occasionally to 275� F. or until small amount dropped into very cold water reaches soft crack stage (separates into hard, but not brittle threads). Remove from heat, quickly stir in the 1 tablespoon praline liqueur and salt. Pour over popped corn and nuts mixing until evenly coated. Immediately spread mixture on baking sheet. Let stand about one hour.

Break into bite-size pieces.

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