CINNAMON ROLL POPCORN!!!

Cinnamon Roll Popcorn

12 C popped popcorn (about 1/2 C kernels) You can use 2 (butter and salted flavored) microwave bags.

1 C pecan halves, roughly chopped

1 C brown sugar

3/4 t cinnamon

1/4 C karo syrup (or honey makes a good substitution)

1 stick real butter (1/2 C)

1t vanilla

1/2 t baking soda

3 squares almond bark (about 4 oz) You can also use Nestle white chocolate chips ( I use less of the chocolate than called for because I find this quantity to be too sweet- or pop 1/2 again as much popcorn to spread the goodness.)

Preheat oven to 250 degrees

Place popcorn and chopped pecans in a large bowl and set aside.

Combine brown sugar and cinnamon in a 2-liter capacity microwave safe bowl.  Mix well.  Chop butter into chunks and place on top of sugar mixture.  Pour corn syrup over the top of everything.  Microwave on high for 30 seconds and then stir to combine.  Return to microwave and heat for 2 minutes.  Remove and stir and then microwave for 2 minutes more.

Remove from microwave and add in vanilla and baking soda.  Stir to combine.  Mixture will foam and rise.  Pour caramel mixture over popcorn and pecans and stir very well so everything is well coated. 

Spread popcorn mixture onto a foil-lined jellyroll pan. (I think 2 pans makes this easier) Place in oven and bake for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. 

Remove from oven and spread out on a large piece of parchment, waxed paper, or foil.

Melt chocolate.  Drizzle over popcorn mixture.  When almond bark is hardened and popcorn is cool, break into chunks and enjoy!

This is the popcorn I brought to the 4th of July fun. It was devoured in less than 20 minutes. I like it better than caramel popcorn.