Christmas Candy Puffcorn

A delicious recipe for Christmas Candy Puffcorn that blends the crunch of puffcorn with a coating of sweet caramel and almond bark. Simple and quick to prepare for jolly holiday snacking

Ingredients:

• 1 bag puffcorn
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 12 ounces almond bark, melted
• Christmas-themed sprinkles optional

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 250F 120C

In a saucepan, melt butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup over medium heat

Bring to a boil and let it boil for 4-5 minutes without stirring

Remove from heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla extract

Mix well

Place puffcorn in a large mixing bowl and pour the caramel mixture over it, gently stirring to coat evenly

Spread the coated puffcorn onto a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat

Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes to ensure even coating

Remove from the oven and let it cool completely on the baking sheet

Drizzle melted almond bark over the cooled puffcorn, spreading it out with a spatula for an even coating

If desired, sprinkle Christmas-themed sprinkles over the almond bark while its still wet

Allow the almond bark to set completely before breaking the puffcorn into clusters

Store in an airtight container until ready to serve