Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Toss coconut, peanuts and pistachios on a large baking sheet. Bake, stirring once or twice until toasted, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
Cook your popcorn in any manner, follow the directions on the packaging.
In a large sauce pot, combine sugar, corn syrup, butter, vinegar and salt.
Using a candy thermometer, cook without stirring until the mixture reaches 300 degrees (approx. 20 minutes).
While the mixture is cooking, combine the nuts and coconut with the popcorn on a large parchment paper lined baking sheet sprayed with non stick cooking spray. Prepare another large baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with non stick spray, set aside.
Spray the tines of two forks with non-stick cooking spray.
When the caramel sauce reaches 300 degrees, set the thermometer aside and pour the mixture onto the popcorn and nuts. Use the two sprayed forks to combine. Work quickly.
Once fully combined, transfer the popcorn to the other prepared baking sheet and spread out. Cool and let set for about 2 hours. Break and serve immediately, or store in an airtight container.
*Note: You may use pre-made caramel sauce
Ingredients
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Toss coconut, peanuts and pistachios on a large baking sheet. Bake, stirring once or twice until toasted, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
Cook your popcorn in any manner, follow the directions on the packaging.
In a large sauce pot, combine sugar, corn syrup, butter, vinegar and salt.
Using a candy thermometer, cook without stirring until the mixture reaches 300 degrees (approx. 20 minutes).
While the mixture is cooking, combine the nuts and coconut with the popcorn on a large parchment paper lined baking sheet sprayed with non stick cooking spray. Prepare another large baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with non stick spray, set aside.
Spray the tines of two forks with non-stick cooking spray.
When the caramel sauce reaches 300 degrees, set the thermometer aside and pour the mixture onto the popcorn and nuts. Use the two sprayed forks to combine. Work quickly.
Once fully combined, transfer the popcorn to the other prepared baking sheet and spread out. Cool and let set for about 2 hours. Break and serve immediately, or store in an airtight container.
*Note: You may use pre-made caramel sauce
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