Cinnabon Popcorn

I LOVE THIS SO MUUUUCCCHHHHH!!!! I WISH I COULD SAY LOVE A MILLION TIMES BECAUSE THAT'S HOW MUCH I LOVE IT!

It was just last year when I first discovered cinnabons. I don't know why I think they're so much better than "regular" cinnamon rolls, but they are. So when I came across this recipe for cinnabon popcorn I felt like it would be extremely irresponsible if I didn't try it.

The recipe calls for chopped pecans. I usually try and do recipe's the way they say to do them the first time around and then do them my way after that. So, I got the pecans even though I don't super duper like them. I completely forgot to add them in though. Whoops.

What you will need:

• 12 C popped popcorn (I popped 1 C of popcorn kernels and it was plenty)
• 1 C roughly chopped pecans
• 1 C brown sugar
• 3/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 C real butter
• 1/4 C karo syrup
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 3 squares almond bark

Directions:

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• Preheat oven to 250 degrees
• Pop popcorn and set aside with chopped pecans
• In a large microwave safe bowl, add brown sugar and cinnamon
• Mix cinnamon and brown sugar together
• Cut butter into chunks and add into the brown sugar mixture
• Microwave for about 30 seconds to soften the butter and stir to combine
• Pour karo syrup right on top of the mixture
• Microwave for 2 minutes, take out and stir
• Microwave for 2 more minutes. It should look like a bunch of small bubbles at this point
• Remove from the microwave and add the baking soda and vanilla
• Stir to combine
• It will bubble and foam up
• Pour mixture over the popcorn and pecans and start stirring/mixing immediately until well coated
• Spread popcorn mixture onto a foil lined baking sheet
• Bake in the oven for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes
• After 30 minutes, let it cool and take a sample to see if it's as crunch as you prefer. If not, bake it for another 5 minutes or so. 
• Once it's at the right "crunchyness" for you, give it a final stir and allow it to cool
• Melt the almond bark
• Spread your popcorn onto a clean wax paper lined surface
• Drizzle the almond bark on the popcorn
• Once it's all hardened, break into pieces and serve

PS- It makes a wonderful Thank You gift!