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2 c. brown sugar
½ c. light corn syrup
¼ c. pure maple syrup
1 c. butter
½ tsp. cream tartar (or baking soda)
1 tsp. vanilla
3-4
quarts popcorn
1 ½ c. pecan halves or large pieces
1 ½ c. blanched
almonds
Combine nuts and popcorn in very large pan. Set aside. In medium
saucepan, mix sugar, syrups and butter. Cook to hard-ball stage
(254º). Remove from heat and add vanilla and cream of tartar. Pour over
popcorn-nut mixture and stir until all is coated. Pour on greased cookie
sheet and bake at 300º for 30 minutes, stirring several times. Cook and
break into pieces. Store in airtight container in refrigerator as it will
become sticky if kept at room temperature.
Open Daily 11-5
We suggest visitors arrive at least 30 minutes before closing.
"To foster and encourage the interest of the general public of the importance of nuts in the diets of humans throughout history and in the evolution of the nutcracker. No other tool or collectible has shown such a wide diversity of material and design as the implements used to crack the hard shell of a nut".
