Chunky Caramel Popcorn

• 12 cups popped popcorn
• 2 cups whole cashews
• 1 12 cups pecan halves
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 34 cup butter
• 12 cup light corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup dark chocolate chips
• 1 12 teaspoons shortening, divided
• 12 cup white chocolate chips

1. Heat oven to 250 degrees.
2. Place popcorn, cashews and pecans in a large roasting pan.
3. Combine brown sugar, butter and corn syrup n a 2-quart saucepan.
4. Cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a full boil (7 to 8 minutes).
5. Continue boiling 2 minutes.
6. Remove from heat; stir in baking soda (mixture will be foamy).
7. Pour butter mixture over popcorn mixture in pan; stir well.
8. Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
9. Remove from oven; place onto waxed paper or parchment paper.
10. Cool completely.
11. Do not break into pieces.
12. Melt the chocolate chips and 1 tsp of shortening in a small bowl in the microwave for 30 to 45 seconds or in a small saucepan over low heat until melted.
13. Separately, melt white baking chips with 1/2 tsp of shortening in a small bowl in the microwave for 30 to 45 seconds or in a small saucepan over low heat until melted.
14. With a fork or spoon, drizzle over popcorn mixture.
15. Let stand until chocolate in set (3 to 4 hours).
16. Break popcorn mixture into pieces.
17. Store in a container with tight-fitting lid or resealable plastic food bag.

popcorn, cashews, pecan halves, brown sugar, butter, light corn syrup, baking soda, chocolate chips, shortening, white chocolate chips

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chunky-caramel-popcorn-417794 (may not work)