Best 6 Buttercrunch Popcorn Recipes

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Buttercrunch popcorn is a delectable snack that combines the irresistible flavors of butter, sugar, and salt. Often enjoyed at movie theaters and carnivals, this sweet and crunchy treat can easily be recreated at home with just a few simple ingredients. By following the right recipe, you can create a batch of buttercrunch popcorn that is perfectly crispy, golden brown, and bursting with flavor.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

DELICIOUS POPCORN CRUNCH



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Popcorn and candy in a candy sauce. Great for the holidays! Not too chewy and won't stick to your teeth (unless you overcook the sauce)! You can customize the candy, dried fruit, and nuts to what you like. Canadian Smarties® can be used instead of M&M's®. I've known people to press the mixture into a cake pan and cut pieces, too.

Provided by Canadian Jewel

Categories     Desserts     Candy Recipes     Popcorn Candy Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 9

15 cups plain popped popcorn
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup chopped pecans
½ cup candy-coated milk chocolate pieces (such as M&M's®)
1 ⅓ cups white sugar
1 cup butter
½ cup light corn syrup (such as Crown® Lily White)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon vinegar

Steps:

  • Line baking sheets with aluminum foil.
  • Combine popcorn, cranberries, pecans, and chocolate pieces together in a bowl.
  • Stir sugar, butter, corn syrup, and vanilla extract together in a heavy saucepan; cook and stir over medium-high heat until boiling, about 5 minutes. Boil mixture for 2 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in vinegar.
  • Pour sugar mixture over popcorn mixture; mix until evenly coated. Spread coated popcorn mixture onto prepared baking sheets; cool. Break into pieces and store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 348 calories, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 33.5 mg, Fat 19.3 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.2 g, Sodium 98.5 mg, Sugar 30.6 g

MACADAMIA BUTTER-CRUNCH POPCORN



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Pair this buttery, nutty, crunchy treat with our Chocolate-Almond Popcorn.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes about 30 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

25 cups (from about 1 cup kernels) popped popcorn
4 cups raw whole macadamia nuts, toasted (about 1 pound)
1 1/4 cups packed light-brown sugar
5 tablespoons light corn syrup
10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter
1 1/4 teaspoons coarse salt
3/4 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Put popcorn in a large bowl. Add the nuts; set aside. Put sugar, corn syrup, butter, and salt in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until mixture comes to a gentle simmer, about 4 minutes. Stop stirring; continue cooking until mixture lightens in color, 5 minutes more. Remove from heat; stir in baking soda.
  • Pour sugar mixture over popcorn and nuts; toss to coat. Transfer to rimmed baking sheets; bake, stirring every 20 minutes, until almost dry, about 1 hour. Let cool on sheets on wire racks.

BUTTERCRUNCH POPCORN



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I got this recipe from a friend. I first had this at her house and was scribbling the recipe down almost immediately. We don't always have butterscotch chips, milk chocolate chips work well with the recipe too.

Provided by Mirj2338

Categories     Candy

Time 55m

Yield 4 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup unpopped popcorn
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1/4 cup butterscotch chips
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups peanuts or 2 cups almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 250 degrees F.
  • Grease a 14x10" roasting pan.
  • Pop the popcorn.
  • Put the nuts and popcorn in a very large bowl.
  • Bring the brown sugar, corn syrup and butter to boil, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
  • Reduce the heat and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Stir in the butterscotch chips, vanilla, baking soda and salt until everything is blended and smooth.
  • Working quickly, and using two wooden spoons, pour the syrup over the popcorn and nuts.
  • Stir to coat thoroughly.
  • Pour the mixture into the pan.
  • Bake for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from the oven, cool mixture in pan for about 15 minutes.
  • Turn the mixture out of pan onto foil to cool completely.
  • Break the popcorn into smaller pieces.
  • Store in an airtight containers in cool dry place.

MACADAMIA BUTTER CRUNCH POPCORN



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

12 cups popped popcorn
3 cups whole macadamia nuts
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
  • Divide the popcorn and nuts between 2 ungreased 13- by 9-inch rectangular pans. Make sure the popcorn and nuts are evenly mixed.
  • In a medium saucepan, cook the brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, and salt over medium heat, stirring constantly until bubbly around the edges. Continue cooking for 5 more minutes, and then remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the baking soda until foamy. Pour the mixture over the popcorn and nuts, stirring until the corn is well coated. Bake, uncovered, for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.

OLD-FASHIONED BUTTER CRUNCH



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Provided by Food Network

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 8

16 tablespoons (2 sticks) unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
3 tablespoons water
1 cup toasted almonds, chopped, about 4 ounces
12 ounces semisweet chocolate, tempered
1 cup toasted almonds, chopped, about 4 ounces
One 12 x 18-inch pan, buttered and lined with buttered foil, plus 2 large cutting--boards, jelly-roll pans, or cardboard pieces, covered with parchment.

Steps:

  • To make the butter crunch mixture, melt the butter in a saucepan. Remove from heat and stir in sugar, corn syrup, and water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture reaches 300 degrees on a candy thermometer. Remove from heat, stir in almonds, and pour out into prepared pan, spreading the mixture with the back of a spoon to fill the pan. Before the butter crunch hardens, but when it is firm enough to handle, turn it out onto a large parchment-covered cutting board and peel away the foil. Allow the butter crunch to cool completely. To finish the butter crunch, wipe the top surface of the candy with a damp paper towel to remove excess butter and allow to dry a few minutes. Have another cutting board or the back of a jelly-roll pan ready to turn the candy over onto. Use a small offset metal icing spatula to spread half the tempered chocolate quickly over the butter crunch. Scatter half the chopped almonds over the chocolate. Cover this finished surface with a piece of parchment paper or foil and place another cutting board or the back of a large jelly-roll pan. Remove top board and paper and quickly spread with remaining tempered chocolate and scatter on remaining almonds (it isn't necessary to wipe the second side because it wasn't against a buttered surface). Refrigerate for 20 minutes to set chocolate. Break the butter crunch into 2-inch pieces. Store candy in a tin or plastic container with a tight-fitting cover and keep at a cool room temperature for up to a week.

PEANUT BUTTER POPCORN CRUNCH



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This sweet, crunchy mix from LaVonne Smith in Kennebec, South Dakota makes a great family snack to munch while watching Christmas movies or trimming the tree.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Snacks

Time 1h20m

Yield about 4 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 8

12 cups popped popcorn
4 cups miniature pretzels
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup light corn syrup
2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups chocolate-covered peanuts

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine popcorn and pretzels; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, honey and corn syrup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. , Remove from the heat. Stir in peanut butter and vanilla. Pour over popcorn mixture and toss to coat. Pour into two greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. , Bake, uncovered, at 250° for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes. Break into clusters; place in a large bowl. Add chocolate-covered peanuts; mix well. Cool completely.

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Tips:

  • Use fresh popcorn kernels. Older kernels will not pop as well and will result in more unpopped kernels.
  • Use a large pot or popcorn popper. This will give the kernels plenty of room to pop.
  • Heat the oil over medium-high heat. This will help the kernels pop quickly and evenly.
  • Add the popcorn kernels to the pot or popcorn popper. Do not overcrowd the pot or popcorn popper, or the kernels will not pop properly.
  • Cover the pot or popcorn popper. This will help the kernels pop evenly.
  • Shake the pot or popcorn popper occasionally. This will help to distribute the heat evenly and prevent the popcorn from burning.
  • Listen for the popping to slow down. When the popping slows to a few seconds between pops, the popcorn is done.
  • Remove the pot or popcorn popper from the heat. Pour the popcorn into a large bowl.
  • Season the popcorn to taste. You can use salt, butter, pepper, garlic powder, or any other desired seasonings.
  • Serve the popcorn immediately. Popcorn is best when it is fresh and hot.

Conclusion:

Buttercrunch popcorn is a delicious and easy-to-make snack that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a batch of popcorn that is sure to satisfy your cravings. Whether you prefer your popcorn plain or seasoned, buttercrunch popcorn is a great option for your next movie night, party, or snack attack.

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