Almond Toffee Popcorn

Ingredients

• 1 cup almonds toasted chopped
• 0.5 cup butter 
• 0.5 cup plus light
• 12 cups popped popcorn 
• 1 cup sugar 
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 0.3 cup water 

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan
• wax paper
• candy thermometer

Directions

1. Place popcorn in a large heat-proof bowl; remove any unpopped kernels and set aside. In a large saucepan, combine remaining ingredients except vanilla. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture reaches the soft-crack stage, or 270 to 289 degrees on a candy thermometer.
2. Remove from heat; add vanilla and stir well.
3. Pour over popcorn, mixing until coated.
4. Spread on wax paper to dry.