Recipe for cooking cherry-almond popcorn clusters

Low-Fat and Low-Calorie Recipes :: Side Dishes

Cherry-Almond Popcorn Clusters

19 C. air-popped popcorn
2 C. sugar
1 1/2 C. water
1/2 C. light corn syrup
1 tsp. vinegar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. almond extract or flavoring
1 C. maraschino cherries, cut into qt.ers
1/2 C. blanched, whole almonds, toasted

Keep popcorn warm in a 300 degree F oven.

In a heavy med.-size saucepan, Mix together sugar, water, corn syrup, vinegar and salt. Bring to a boil; clip candy thermometer to pan. Cook syrup to 250 degrees F (hard ball stage).

Remove saucepan from heat. Quickly stir in almond extract or flavoring. Scatter cherries and almonds over the popcorn. Slowly pour syrup over all; toss lightly to coat evenly. Spread popcorn on buttered baking sheet. Cool. Separate into clusters with a fork.

Makes approximately approximately 22 (1 C.) servings - 2.87 WW points per servings

Per servings: 150.3 cal, 2g (11.2%) fat, 1.5g fiber, 64mg sod, 33.4g carb, 1.5g prot