Chunky Caramel Popcorn Clusters - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Caramel Popcorn Ingredients
12 cups popped popcorn
1 (9 3/4 ounce) can whole cashews (2 cups)
1 (5 ounce) bag pecan halves (1 1/2 cups)
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup butter (land O lakes)
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon baking soda
Drizzle ingredients
1 cup dark chocolate chips
1/2 teaspoon shortening
1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips

Preparation

Heat oven to 250\u00b0F Place popcorn, cashews and pecans in large roasting pan.
Combine brown sugar, butter and corn syrup in 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil (7 to 8 minutes). Continue boiling 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in baking soda.
Pour butter mixture over popcorn mixture in pan; stir well. Bake for 60 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Remove from oven; place onto waxed paper or parchment paper. Cool completely. (DO NOT BREAK INTO PIECES.).
Place chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon shortening into resealable plastic food bag. Microwave on HIGH (100% power) for 30 to 45 seconds; knead bag. Continue microwaving at 15 second intervals, kneading until smooth. Cut tiny corner from bag; drizzle melted chocolate over popcorn mixture. Repeat with white baking chips and remaining 1/2 teaspoon shortening, microwaving on MEDIUM-HIGH (70% power). Drizzle over popcorn mixture. Let stand until chocolate is set (3 to 4 hours). Break popcorn mixture into pieces.
Store in container with tight-fitting lid or resealable plastic food bag.
Recipe Tip
Chocolate and white baking chips can be melted separately with shortening in a small bowl in microwave or in small saucepan over low heat until melted. Drizzle chocolate mixtures with fork or spoon.