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Brown Ale Caramel Corn

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  • Prep 35 min
  • Total 1 hr 55 min
  • Servings 16
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Red Hot Holiday Trends - This salty-sweet mix has all the highlights of happy hour: popcorn, pretzels, cocktail peanuts and beer.
By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Dec 7, 2012
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Ingredients

  • 8 cups popped popcorn
  • 1 cup mini-pretzel twists
  • 1/2 cup salted cocktail peanuts
  • 1/2 cup brown ale beer
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown rice syrup or corn syrup
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 300°F. Line two 15x10x1-inch pans with foil. Spray foil with cooking spray.
  • 2
    In large bowl, place popcorn, pretzels and peanuts; set aside.
  • 3
    In 2-quart saucepan, heat ale over medium heat, stirring frequently, until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 6 minutes. Pour into glass liquid measuring cup to confirm measure. Add back to saucepan. Stir in brown sugar, syrup and butter. Cook over medium heat until bubbly around edges, stirring occasionally.
  • 4
    Reduce heat to medium-low; cook about 5 minutes longer, stirring occasionally, until thickened and syrupy. Remove from heat; carefully stir in salt. Pour over popcorn mixture in bowl; toss until evenly coated. Spread popcorn mixture in pans.
  • 5
    Bake 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, to caramelize mixture. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Break into pieces. Store in airtight container.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Brown ale is a style of beer that is lightly hopped, very full-bodied, slightly sweet and dark brown in color. The color and flavor are derived from caramelized malts.
  • tip 2
    Brown rice syrup is a sweetener derived from brown rice. It has mild malty notes that enhance the beer flavor in this recipe. It is available at large supermarkets or specialty shops.
  • tip 3
    Need a gift for a beer lover? Package a bag of this salty-sweet mix and a bottle of brown ale for a great gift!
  • tip 4
    Use a bag or popped sea salt popcorn to save some time.
  • tip 5
    Interested in a non-alcoholic version? Root beer or cola can easily be substituted for the beer.

Nutrition

130 Calories, 7g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 13g Total Carbohydrate, 6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
130
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
7g
11%
Saturated Fat
2g
11%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
5mg
2%
Sodium
110mg
5%
Potassium
55mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
13g
4%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
6g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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