Almond Glazed Popcorn Recipes

CANDIED ALMOND BARK POPCORN

Steps:

• Place packaged popcorn in the microwave; cook on high until popping begins to slow down, about 2 1/2 minutes. Pour popcorn into a large bowl. Remove any unpopped kernels.
• Place almond bark in a saucepan and melt over medium-low heat, stirring constantly so it does not burn on the bottom, about 8 minutes. Pour melted almond bark over popcorn and stir to coat evenly. Pour out onto a baking sheet to cool.

ALMOND BARK POPCORN

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Put 4 popcorn kernels into the oil and cover until popped; add remaining kernels to the saucepan in an even layer. Cover and remove from heat, about 30 seconds. Return to heat and gently shake pan back and forth over the burner until popping slows to several seconds between pops, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Spread popcorn out onto a few sheets of waxed paper.
• Place almond bark in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until bark is melted, about 5 minutes.
• Drizzle the melted almond bark over the popcorn; mix to coat evenly. Let bark dry, about 30 minutes.

HONEY-GLAZED ALMONDS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Place almonds in single layer in ungreased 15x10x1- inch pan. Bake 10 minutes or until toasted and fragrant.
• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat water, honey and oil to boiling over medium heat. Stir in toasted almonds. Cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until liquid evaporates. Sprinkle sugar and salt over almonds; cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until almonds are reddish brown and coated. Remove from heat.
• Spread nuts on cooking parchment paper; cool 10 minutes. Break nuts apart; cool completely. Store tightly covered at room temperature.

POPCORN ALMOND BRITTLE

Steps:

• In a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan, combine the popcorn, almonds and cherries. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Turn oven off and keep mixture warm in the oven. , Meanwhile, in a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, water and salt; cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Cook over medium heat, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 305°-310° (hard-crack stage). , Remove from the heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Immediately pour over popcorn mixture; toss gently. Spread onto a greased baking sheet. When cool, break into small pieces.

ALMOND BARK POPCORN

Steps:

• Melt the peanut butter and almond bark together in the microwave or on low on the stove.
• Dump the popped popcorn, peanuts, rice krispies and peanuts together in a large bowl.
• Pour the almond bark/peanut butter mixture over and mix well.
• Lay out on a grease cookie sheet.
• Let harden.
• Put in zip lock bags.
• I'm guessing on servings; I'd say 16-20.

ALMOND GLAZED POPCORN

Steps:

• Pop popcorn in microwave and place in a large mixing bowl.
• Stir powdered sugar and almond extract together in a small bowl.
• Gradually add enough water til the mixture is thin.
• Pour glaze over popcorn.
• Stir until lightly coated.
• Store popcorn in tubaware, or press into a cake pan to form bars.