Southern Country Crunch

Name: Southern Country Crunch
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 16 balls
Ingredients: 2 quarts popped popcorn; 1/2-3/4 cup pecan halves; 1/2 cup candy corn; 24 caramels, about 1/2 pound; 1 tablespoon water; 1 tablespoon sugar; butter or margarine

Submitted by bullwinkle

"I don't remember where I got this recipe but it is a rich type popcorn ball. I don't know how long it takes me to make this so the times are a guess."

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Ready In:: 1hr 30mins
Ingredients:: 7
Yields:: 16 balls

ingredients

2 quarts popped popcorn
¹⁄₂ - ³⁄₄ cup pecan halves
¹⁄₂ cup candy corn
24 caramels, about 1/2 pound
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon sugar
butter or margarine

directions

Put popped popcorn, pecan halves and candy corn in a large bowl; toss to combine.
Combine caramels, water and sugar in the top of a double boiler. Heat over simmering water, stirring frequently until caramel mixture is melted and smooth.
Pour caramel mixture over popcorn mixture.
Toss to coat evenly.
When the caramel popcorn mixture is cool enough to handle but still soft, with buttered hands form into 16 small mounds or balls. About 1/2 cup mixture per mound or ball.
Place mounds or balls on a buttered baking sheet until set.