SESAME−GINGER POPCORN

SESAME−GINGER POPCORN

Ingredients:
6 C. popped popcorn
1 1/2 C. lightly salted cashews
2/3 C. packed brown sugar
2 T. butter
2 T. light corn syrup
1 T. grated fresh ginger
2 tsp. toasted sesame oil
2 T. sesame seed
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. baking soda

Directions:
Preheat oven to 300ºF. Remove all unpopped kernels from popped popcorn. Put
popcorn and cashews into a greased 17 x 12 x 2−inch baking pan.
In a medium saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, ginger and
sesame oil. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture boils. Continue boiling at
a moderate rate, without stirring, for 5 minutes more.
Remove pan from heat. Stir in sesame seed, vanilla extract and baking soda. Pour
mixture over popcorn mixture. Stir gently to coat. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until
golden brown, stirring twice. Spread popcorn mixture on a large piece of buttered
foil to cool. Store tightly covered. Yields 8 1/2 cups.
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