candy popcorn handbook
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Caramel & Candy PopcornHandbook
Recipes, Techniques, and Tips for Great Candy Popcorn
Dennis Weaver & Carrie Wood
The Prepared Pantry
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Dear Friend,
Popcorn is fun. The kids think itsmagic, watching it pop and seeing asnow ball of white kernels emerging
from the popper. And when you makecandy corn, then you introduce funflavors and vibrant colors.
We associate popcorn with movietheaters, carnivals, the state fair, andfamily times around the TV. It evokeswarm memories and days gone by. Itscomfort food. It seems like its all-American.
The genesis of this project was the
arrival of whole bunch of fun flavorslike coconut, bananas Foster, apricot nectar, andhuckleberry. So we went to work and made great popcorn. We paired the flavors withbright, vivid colors like Electric Purple and Lemon Yellow. Along the way, fun namesemerged like Bubbas Friday Night Root Beer Popcorn and Midnight Madness LicoricePopcorn.
We think youll have as much fun making these popcorns as we did. Just follow theinstructions and you wont have any trouble.
Thanks for making popcorn with us.
Copyright 2010, The Prepared Pantry. All rights reserved.
The material herein is published by The Prepared Pantry for the private use of individuals and may not be used forcommercial purposes without the express consent of the publisher. The information contained herein is believed accuratebut the publisher makes no warranties, express or implied, and the recipient is using this information at his or her own risk.
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Table of Contents
Caramel & Candy Popcorn
A Very Short History of Popcorn...................................................................... 4Helpful Tips for Success with Every Batch ...................................................... 4Flavors for Your Candy Popcorn...................................................................... 6Colors for Your Candy Popcorn ....................................................................... 7Merri Anns Original Caramel Popcorn ............................................................ 8Peppermint Pattys Pink Peppermint Popcorn ................................................. 9Bubbas Friday Night Root Beer Popcorn...................................................... 10Strawberry Shortcake Tea Party Popcorn ..................................................... 11Kooky Monkey Coconut Cream Popcorn....................................................... 12Blue Moon Raspberry Cream Popcorn.......................................................... 13Midnight Moonlight Licorice Popcorn ............................................................. 14Bananas Foster Panama City Popcorn......................................................... 15
Yellowstone Huckleberry Delight Popcorn..................................................... 16Popcorn Popping on the Apricot Tree Apricot Popcorn ................................. 17Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream Popcorn ................................................................ 18Froggys Creamy French Vanilla Popcorn ..................................................... 19Orange Crme Dream Popcorn..................................................................... 20Jennys Gooey Caramel Green Apple Popcorn............................................. 21Pom-Pom Pink Lemonade Popcorn............................................................... 22Caramel Turtle Popcorn................................................................................. 23Bozo the Clown's Birthday Cake Popcorn ..................................................... 24Candy Butterscotch Popcorn......................................................................... 25Butter Pecan Popcorn.................................................................................... 26
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A Very Short History of Popcorn
Popcorn is one of the oldest snack foods, it was discovered by Native Americans andbecame a popular snack during the Depression. Because it was so cheap they startedselling it in movie theaters, which started something huge! It became even more popularduring WWII, sugar was scarce so people turned to popcorn as a replacement snack.With the emerging demand, more farmers turned to growing popping corn.
Helpful Tips for Success with Every Batch
There are really only three secrets to making candy popcorn: Use a thermometer, becareful not to let the sugar crystallize, and add baking soda. But well give you more.
Use a thermometer and cook your candy coating to 235 degrees but not to exceed245 degrees Fahrenheit. (Boiling time should not exceed 3 minutes.)Undercooked and its too sticky; overcooked and its too hard.
Dont let it crystallize. Make sure to scrape the sides of the pot while the sugar isdissolving in the liquid. Even one sugar crystal added to the syrup will cause thewhole batch to crystallize, making the syrup gritty and dull in color. Your candypopcorn wont be as pretty or tasty.
And if youre wondering why we have included baking soda to our candy popcornrecipeswell heres why: Baking soda helps aerate the caramel which makes iteasier to eat when cooled. Be careful, after you add the baking soda the syrup willget very frothy. To prevent bubbling over, keep stirring.
If you plan on making several different flavors/colors of popcorn do them all inseparate batches. If you were to separate the mixture after cooking a large batchand add color/flavor to each, the mixture will have cooled too much and you will notachieve the right temperature for making candy popcorn.
The flavor added in these recipes should be added last. The flavor becomes lesspotent the longer it stays in the heat. The syrup should be poured over popcorn
immediately after stirring in the flavor.
When youre pouring the syrup mixture into your bowl of popcorn, DO NOT scrapethe pan. There are sugar crystals stuck to the bottom of the pan that maycrystallize your entire batch of candy popcorn.
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Once youve mixed your candy syrup with the popcorn, place it on wax paper.Flatten the candy popcorn with a spatula and let cool. Once it has cooled break offinto desired portions.
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Flavors for Your Candy Popcorn
Much of the fun of candy popcorn is creating your own flavors. Just substitute a newflavor in any of the recipes in this handbook. Some flavors are more pronounced than
others and you may need a little more or less but if you use whats called for in therecipes, you wont be far off.
The Prepared Pantry sells these flavors.
Blackberry Lemon
Huckleberry Banana Bananas Foster
Wild Blueberry Strawberry
Cherry French Vanilla Orange
Caramel Butterscotch
Anise (Licorice) Brown Sugar Apricot
New York Vanilla Madagascar Vanilla
Indonesian Vanilla
Peppermint Root Beer
Raspberry Coconut
Lime Almond Apple
Amaretto Butter Rum
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Colors for Your Candy Popcorn
Much of the fun of candy popcorn is the bright, vibrant colors you create. Its hard to dothat with liquid colors; color gels are up to nine times more concentrated. And there are so
many more colors to choose from than in the store. We especially like the electric colors.They are brighter, almost neon.
The related recipes are noted in parenthesis after the color.
We sell these at The Prepared Pantry, usually for well under $2 per bottle. At that priceand concentration, they are a great deal.
Electric Blue Electric Green
Electric Yellow Electric Purple
Electric Pink Electric Orange Super Red
Red Red Mint Green
Soft Pink Super Black Royal Blue
Sky Blue Chocolate Brown
Lemon Yellow
Teal Leaf Green
Orange Deep Pink Copper
Ivory Dusty Rose
White Violet Fuchsia
Forest Green Regal Purple
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Merri Anns Original Caramel Popcorn
Merri Ann is the queen of caramel popcorn. She makes it often and she does so frommemory. Its always perfect. She usually doubles the batch.
1/2 cup unpopped popcorn kernels1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter1/4 cup white corn syrup (Karo)1/8 cup water1/2 cup granulated sugar1/2 cup brown sugar1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Yields 14 cups of candy popcorn.
This recipe can also be doubled successfully. If you would like a richer caramel, substitute
another 1/2 cup brown sugar for the granulated sugar.
1. Pop the popcorn kernels. Set aside in 2 large bowls.2. Over medium heat, melt the butter in a medium sauce pan.3. Add the corn syrup and water. Stir.4. Add both sugars. Make sure not to let any sugar stick to the edges of the pan. If
one grain of sugar is left undissolved, it can cause the whole batch to crystallize.5. Bring to a boil and continue to cook until the mixture reaches 235-245 degrees.
(Please use a candy thermometer). It is important for the mixture to reach thistemperature, if it doesnt the candy will not harden properly.
6. Add the baking soda and stir quickly as the mixture begins to bubble. Once bubblyand frothy, remove the pan from heat.
7. Add the flavor and food coloring until mixed in.8. Pour over the popped popcorn in both bowls. Fold into the popcorn until evenlycoated.
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Peppermint Pattys Pink Peppermint Popcorn
Peppermint Patty would be proud. This popcorn is pretty--a light, soft pinkwith a brightpeppermint flavor. Even those who arent fond of peppermint will go for seconds here.
1/2 cup unpopped popcorn kernels1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter1/4 cup white corn syrup (Karo)1/8 cup water1 cup granulated sugar1/4 teaspoon baking soda2 teaspoons Peppermint flavor1 drop of Americolor Soft Pink coloring gel or equal
Yields 14 cups of candy popcorn. This recipe can be doubled successfully.
1. Pop the popcorn kernels. Set aside in 2 large bowls.2. Over medium heat, melt the butter in a medium sauce pan.3. Add the corn syrup and water. Stir.4. Add the sugar. Make sure not to let any sugar stick to the edges of the pan. If one
grain of sugar is left undissolved, it can cause the whole batch to crystallize.5. Bring to a boil and continue to cook until the mixture reaches 235-245 degrees.
(Please use a candy thermometer). It is important for the mixture to reach thistemperature, if it doesnt the candy will not harden properly.
6. Add the baking soda and stir quickly as the mixture begins to bubble. Once bubblyand frothy, remove the pan from heat.
7. Add the flavor and food coloring until mixed in.8. Pour over the popped popcorn in both bowls. Fold into the popcorn until evenly
coated.
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Bubbas Friday Night Root Beer Popcorn
We made the mistake of serving this in our store before we had the root beer flavor on theshelf. Oh, oh. Folks were really disappointed. But get some flavor and you and Bubba
should have some great Friday nights.
1/2 cup unpopped popcorn kernels1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter1/4 cup white corn syrup (Karo)1/8 cup water1 cup granulated sugar1/4 teaspoon baking soda3 teaspoons Root Beer flavor1 drop of Americolor Orange food coloring gel or equal
Yields 14 cups of candy popcorn. This recipe can also be doubled successfully.
1. Pop the popcorn kernels. Set aside in 2 large bowls.2. Over medium heat, melt the butter in a medium sauce pan.3. Add the corn syrup and water. Stir.4. Add the sugar. Make sure not to let any sugar stick to the edges of the pan. If one
grain of sugar is left undissolved, it can cause the whole batch to crystallize.5. Bring to a boil and continue to cook until the mixture reaches 235-245 degrees.
(Please use a candy thermometer). It is important for the mixture to reach thistemperature, if it doesnt the candy will not harden properly.
6. Add the baking soda and stir quickly as the mixture begins to bubble. Once bubblyand frothy, remove the pan from heat.
7. Add the flavor and food coloring until mixed in.
8. Pour over the popped popcorn in both bowls. Fold into the popcorn until evenlycoated.
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Strawberry Shortcake Tea Party Popcorn
No, this is not the political tea party; this is our little granddaughters pretty little pink teaparties in the basement or out under the shade of a willow tree. Its so pretty and pink and
so smoothly strawberry, it just deserves to be at a tea party.
1/2 cup unpopped popcorn kernels1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter1/4 cup white corn syrup (Karo)1/8 cup water1 cup granulated sugar1/4 teaspoon baking soda3 teaspoons Strawberry flavor2 drops of Americolor Electric Pink food coloring gel or equal
Yields 14 cups of candy popcorn. This recipe can also be doubled successfully.
1. Pop the popcorn kernels. Set aside in 2 large bowls.2. Over medium heat, melt the butter in a medium sauce pan.3. Add the corn syrup and water. Stir.4. Add the sugar. Make sure not to let any sugar stick to the edges of the pan. If one
grain of sugar is left undissolved, it can cause the whole batch to crystallize.5. Bring to a boil and continue to cook until the mixture reaches 235-245 degrees.
(Please use a candy thermometer). It is important for the mixture to reach thistemperature, if it doesnt the candy will not harden properly.
6. Add the baking soda and stir quickly as the mixture begins to bubble. Once bubblyand frothy, remove the pan from heat.
7. Add the flavor and food coloring until mixed in.
8. Pour over the popped popcorn in both bowls. Fold into the popcorn until evenlycoated.
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Kooky Monkey Coconut Cream Popcorn
When we were kids, we had this childrens story book about a kooky monkey that cavortedthrough the palms throwing coconuts down at the dwellers below. He was a mischievousbut good natured monkey. And this is very good popcornnamed after the kooky monkey.
1/2 cup unpopped popcorn kernels1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter1/4 cup white corn syrup (Karo)1/8 cup water1 cup granulated sugar1/4 teaspoon baking soda3 teaspoons Coconut flavor
Yields 14 cups of candy popcorn. This recipe can also be doubled successfully.
1. Pop the popcorn kernels. Set aside in 2 large bowls.
2. Over medium heat, melt the butter in a medium sauce pan.3. Add the corn syrup and water. Stir.4. Add the sugar. Make sure not to let any sugar stick to the edges of the pan. If one
grain of sugar is left undissolved, it can cause the whole batch to crystallize.5. Bring to a boil and continue to cook until the mixture reaches 235-245 degrees.
(Please use a candy thermometer). It is important for the mixture to reach thistemperature, if it doesnt the candy will not harden properly.
6. Add the baking soda and stir quickly as the mixture begins to bubble. Once bubblyand frothy, remove the pan from heat.
7. Add the flavor and food coloring until mixed in.8. Pour over the popped popcorn in both bowls. Fold into the popcorn until evenly
coated.
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Blue Moon Raspberry Cream Popcorn
This is a juxtaposition of experiences. We used to buy this blue raspberry taffy that wasvery good and I used to eat regularly at the Blue Moon Caf in Durham, North Carolina.Somehow that morphed into Blue Moon Raspberry Cream Popcorn. Besides, it was such
a pretty blue that we had to use it somewhere.
1/2 cup unpopped popcorn kernels1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter1/4 cup white corn syrup (Karo)1/8 cup water1 cup granulated sugar1/4 teaspoon baking soda4 teaspoons Raspberry Flavor2 drops of Americolor Royal Blue coloring gel or equal
Yields 14 cups of candy popcorn. This recipe can also be doubled successfully.
1. Pop the popcorn kernels. Set aside in 2 large bowls.2. Over medium heat, melt the butter in a medium sauce pan.3. Add the corn syrup and water. Stir.4. Add the sugar. Make sure not to let any sugar stick to the edges of the pan. If
one grain of sugar is left undissolved, it can cause the whole batch tocrystallize.
5. Bring to a boil and continue to cook until the mixture reaches 235-245 degrees.(Please use a candy thermometer). It is important for the mixture to reach thistemperature, if it doesnt the candy will not harden properly.
6. Add the baking soda and stir quickly as the mixture begins to bubble. Oncebubbly and frothy, remove the pan from heat.
7. Add the flavor and food coloring until mixed in.8. Pour over the popped popcorn in both bowls. Fold into the popcorn until evenlycoated.
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Midnight Moonlight Licorice Popcorn
When we concocted this popcorn, weenvisioned popcorn black as midnight.
But you dont completely cover everypuffed kernel; you have shadows andlightmoonlight at midnight. Im not ablack licorice fan but this is very goodpopcorn.
1/2 cup unpopped popcorn kernels1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter1/4 cup white corn syrup (Karo)1/8 cup water1 cup granulated sugar1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons Anise (Licorice) Flavor2 drops of AmericolorSuper Black food coloring gel or equal
Yields 14 cups of candy popcorn. This recipe can also be doubled successfully.
1. Pop the popcorn kernels. Set aside in 2 large bowls.2. Over medium heat, melt the butter in a medium sauce pan.3. Add the corn syrup and water. Stir.4. Add the sugar. Make sure not to let any sugar stick to the edges of the pan. If one
grain of sugar is left undissolved, it can cause the whole batch to crystallize.5. Bring to a boil and continue to cook until the mixture reaches 235-245 degrees.
(Please use a candy thermometer). It is important for the mixture to reach this
temperature, if it doesnt the candy will not harden properly.6. Add the baking soda and stir quickly as the mixture begins to bubble. Once bubblyand frothy, remove the pan from heat.
7. Add the flavor and food coloring until mixed in.8. Pour over the popped popcorn in both bowls. Fold into the popcorn until evenly
coated.
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Bananas Foster Panama City Popcorn
In my head, there is steamy city in Central America where bananas are stocked onthe docks in mammoth bunches to be shipped north. Brown skinned businessmen
in white panama hats oversee their bananas and then retire to rummy cantinasdescribed by Ernest Hemmingway. Oh, and this popcorn is flavored with BananasFoster Flavor. This is Debbies (our operations managers) favorite flavor.
1/2 cup unpopped popcorn kernels1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter1/4 cup white corn syrup (Karo)1/8 cup water1 cup granulated sugar1/4 teaspoon baking soda2 teaspoons Bananas Foster
2 drops of Americolor Electric Yellow food coloring gel or equal
Yields 14 cups of candy popcorn. This recipe can also be doubled successfully.
1. Pop the popcorn kernels. Set aside in 2 large bowls.2. Over medium heat, melt the butter in a medium sauce pan.3. Add the corn syrup and water. Stir.4. Add the sugar. Make sure not to let any sugar stick to the edges of the pan.
If one grain of sugar is left undissolved, it can cause the whole batch tocrystallize.
5. Bring to a boil and continue to cook until the mixture reaches 235-245
degrees. (Please use a candy thermometer). It is important for the mixtureto reach this temperature, if it doesnt the candy will not harden properly.
6. Add the baking soda and stir quickly as the mixture begins to bubble. Oncebubbly and frothy, remove the pan from heat.
7. Add the flavor and food coloring until mixed in.8. Pour over the popped popcorn in both bowls. Fold into the popcorn until
evenly coated.
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Yellowstone Huckleberry Delight Popcorn
Huckleberries grow wild in our area ofIdaho and Montana. Families wander into
the woods in their search.
On the way to Yellowstone Park, not toofar from here, is a little country gas stationwith a hand painted sign in the window,Huckleberrys for Sale. You have todelight in huckleberries to pay what theycost. But even if you are not from thearea, youll find this huckleberry popcorndelightful.
1/2 cup unpopped popcorn kernels
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter1/4 cup white corn syrup (Karo)1/8 cup water1 cup granulated sugar1/4 teaspoon baking soda3 teaspoons Huckleberry3 drops of AmericolorElectric Purple
Yields 14 cups of candy popcorn. This recipe can also be doubled successfully.
1. Pop the popcorn kernels. Set aside in 2 large bowls.2. Over medium heat, melt the butter in a medium sauce pan.
3. Add the corn syrup and water. Stir.4. Add the sugar. Make sure not to let any sugar stick to the edges of the pan. If onegrain of sugar is left undissolved, it can cause the whole batch to crystallize.
5. Bring to a boil and continue to cook until the mixture reaches 235-245 degrees.(Please use a candy thermometer). It is important for the mixture to reach thistemperature, if it doesnt the candy will not harden properly.
6. Add the baking soda and stir quickly as the mixture begins to bubble. Once bubblyand frothy, remove the pan from heat.
7. Add the flavor and food coloring until mixed in.8. Pour over the popped popcorn in both bowls. Fold into the popcorn until evenly
coated.
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Popcorn Popping on the Apricot Tree Apricot Popcorn
A long time ago, when we werechildren. We used to sing in
our Sunday School class,popcorn popping on theapricot tree. It was a fun songbut I never did understand whywe sang it at church. Oh, well.This very luscious apricotpopcorn brought backmemories of that song. Thismay be my favorite flavor.
1/2 cup unpopped popcornkernels
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter1/4 cup white corn syrup (Karo)1/8 cup water1 cup granulated sugar1/4 teaspoon baking soda2 teaspoons Apricot Flavor2 drops of AmericolorOrange food coloring gel or equal
Yields 14 cups of candy popcorn. This recipe can also be doubled successfully.
1. Pop the popcorn kernels. Set aside in 2 large bowls.2. Over medium heat, melt the butter in a medium sauce pan.
3. Add the corn syrup and water. Stir.4. Add the sugar. Make sure not to let any sugar stick to the edges of the pan. If onegrain of sugar is left undissolved, it can cause the whole batch to crystallize.
5. Bring to a boil and continue to cook until the mixture reaches 235-245 degrees.(Please use a candy thermometer). It is important for the mixture to reach thistemperature, if it doesnt the candy will not harden properly.
6. Add the baking soda and stir quickly as the mixture begins to bubble. Once bubblyand frothy, remove the pan from heat.
7. Add the flavor and food coloring until mixed in.8. Pour over the popped popcorn in both bowls. Fold into the popcorn until evenly
coated.
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Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream Popcorn
Merri Ann buys this Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream. Its a gourmet ice cream with big chunks ofdark cherries and lots of flavor. Im addicted to it and eat more than my share. So shedoesnt buy it very often. So I settle for Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream Popcorn which is the
next best thing.
1/2 cup unpopped popcorn kernels1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter1/4 cup white corn syrup (Karo)1/8 cup water1 cup granulated sugar1/4 teaspoon baking soda2 teaspoons Cherry Flavor1/2 teaspoon New York Vanilla Flavor2 drops of Americolor Red Red food coloring gel or equal
Yields 14 cups of candy popcorn. This recipe can also be doubled successfully.
1. Pop the popcorn kernels. Set aside in 2 large bowls.2. Over medium heat, melt the butter in a medium sauce pan.3. Add the corn syrup and water. Stir.4. Add the sugar. Make sure not to let any sugar stick to the edges of the pan. If one
grain of sugar is left undissolved, it can cause the whole batch to crystallize.5. Bring to a boil and continue to cook until the mixture reaches 235-245 degrees.
(Please use a candy thermometer). It is important for the mixture to reach thistemperature, if it doesnt the candy will not harden properly.
6. Add the baking soda and stir quickly as the mixture begins to bubble. Once bubbly
and frothy, remove the pan from heat.7. Add the flavor and food coloring until mixed in.
8. Pour over the popped popcorn in both bowls. Fold into the popcorn until evenlycoated.
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Froggys Creamy French Vanilla Popcorn
We must have been a little groggy by the time we got to Froggy. No one can rememberFroggys connection to French vanilla. But French vanilla is a very sweet vanilla and itmakes a very tasty popcorn.
1/2 cup unpopped popcorn kernels1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter1/4 cup white corn syrup (Karo)1/8 cup water1 cup granulated sugar1/4 teaspoon baking soda2 teaspoons French Vanilla Flavor
Yields 14 cups of candy popcorn. This recipe can also be doubled successfully.
1. Pop the popcorn kernels. Set aside in 2 large bowls.2. Over medium heat, melt the butter in a medium sauce pan.3. Add the corn syrup and water. Stir.4. Add the sugar. Make sure not to let any sugar stick to the edges of the pan. If one
grain of sugar is left undissolved, it can cause the whole batch to crystallize.5. Bring to a boil and continue to cook until the mixture reaches 235-245 degrees.
(Please use a candy thermometer). It is important for the mixture to reach thistemperature, if it doesnt the candy will not harden properly.
6. Add the baking soda and stir quickly as the mixture begins to bubble. Once bubblyand frothy, remove the pan from heat.
7. Add the flavor and mix in.8. Pour over the popped popcorn in both bowls. Fold into the popcorn until evenly
coated.
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Orange Crme Dream Popcorn
1/2 cup unpopped popcorn kernels1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter1/4 cup white corn syrup (Karo)
1/8 cup water1 cup granulated sugar1/4 teaspoon baking soda2 1/2 teaspoons Orange Flavor1 tsp New York Vanilla Flavor3 drops ofOrange food coloring gel or equal
Yields 14 cups of candy popcorn. This recipe can also be doubled successfully.
1. Pop the popcorn kernels. Set aside in 2 large bowls.2. Over medium heat, melt the butter in a medium sauce pan.3. Add the corn syrup and water. Stir.
4. Add the sugar. Make sure not to let any sugar stick to the edges of the pan. If onegrain of sugar is left undissolved, it can cause the whole batch to crystallize.
5. Bring to a boil and continue to cook until the mixture reaches 235-245 degrees.(Please use a candy thermometer). It is important for the mixture to reach thistemperature, if it doesnt the candy will not harden properly.
6. Add the baking soda and stir quickly as the mixture begins to bubble. Once bubblyand frothy, remove the pan from heat.
7. Add the flavor and food coloring until mixed in.8. Pour over the popped popcorn in both bowls. Fold into the popcorn until evenly
coated.
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Jennys Gooey Caramel Green Apple Popcorn
1/2 cup unpopped popcorn kernels1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter1/4 cup white corn syrup (Karo)
1/8 cup water1 cup granulated sugar1/4 teaspoon baking soda2 teaspoons Apple Flavor1 tsp Caramel Flavor3 drops Electric Green food coloring gel or equal
Yields 14 cups of candy popcorn. This recipe can also be doubled successfully.
1. Pop the popcorn kernels. Set aside in 2 large bowls.2. Over medium heat, melt the butter in a medium sauce pan.3. Add the corn syrup and water. Stir.
4. Add the sugar. Make sure not to let any sugar stick to the edges of the pan. If onegrain of sugar is left undissolved, it can cause the whole batch to crystallize.
5. Bring to a boil and continue to cook until the mixture reaches 235-245 degrees.(Please use a candy thermometer). It is important for the mixture to reach thistemperature, if it doesnt the candy will not harden properly.
6. Add the baking soda and stir quickly as the mixture begins to bubble. Once bubblyand frothy, remove the pan from heat.
7. Add the flavor and food coloring until mixed in.8. Pour over the popped popcorn in both bowls. Fold into the popcorn until evenly
coated.
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Pom-Pom Pink Lemonade Popcorn
1/2 cup unpopped popcorn kernels1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
1/4 cup white corn syrup (Karo)1/8 cup water1 cup granulated sugar1/4 teaspoon baking soda2 teaspoons Strawberry Flavor1 tsp Lemon Flavor2 drops ofElectric Pink food coloring gel or equal
Yields 14 cups of candy popcorn. This recipe can also be doubled successfully.
1. Pop the popcorn kernels. Set aside in 2 large bowls.2. Over medium heat, melt the butter in a medium sauce pan.
3. Add the corn syrup and water. Stir.4. Add the sugar. Make sure not to let any sugar stick to the edges of the pan. If one
grain of sugar is left undissolved, it can cause the whole batch to crystallize.5. Bring to a boil and continue to cook until the mixture reaches 235-245 degrees.
(Please use a candy thermometer). It is important for the mixture to reach thistemperature, if it doesnt the candy will not harden properly.
6. Add the baking soda and stir quickly as the mixture begins to bubble. Once bubblyand frothy, remove the pan from heat.
7. Add the flavor and food coloring until mixed in.8. Pour over the popped popcorn in both bowls. Fold into the popcorn until evenly
coated.
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Caramel Turtle Popcorn
1/2 cup unpopped popcorn kernels1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
1/4 cup white corn syrup (Karo)1/8 cup water1/2 cup granulated sugar1/2 cup brown sugar1/4 teaspoon baking soda2 tsp Caramel Flavor1/2 cup pecan pieces1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
Yields 14 cups of candy popcorn. This recipe can also be doubled successfully.
1. Pop the popcorn kernels. Set aside in 2 large bowls.
2. Over medium heat, melt the butter in a medium sauce pan.3. Add the corn syrup and water. Stir.4. Add the sugar. Make sure not to let any sugar stick to the edges of the pan. If one
grain of sugar is left undissolved, it can cause the whole batch to crystallize.5. Bring to a boil and continue to cook until the mixture reaches 235-245 degrees.
(Please use a candy thermometer). It is important for the mixture to reach thistemperature, if it doesnt the candy will not harden properly.
6. Add the baking soda and stir quickly as the mixture begins to bubble. Once bubblyand frothy, remove the pan from heat.
7. Add the flavor until mixed in.8. Pour over the popped popcorn in both bowls. Fold into the popcorn until evenly
coated.
9. Add the pecans and chocolate chips.
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Bozo the Clown's Birthday Cake Popcorn
1/2 cup unpopped popcorn kernels1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
1/4 cup white corn syrup (Karo)1/8 cup water1 cup granulated sugar1/4 teaspoon baking soda2 teaspoons French Vanilla FlavorRainbow Jimmies
Yields 14 cups of candy popcorn. This recipe can also be doubled successfully.
1. Pop the popcorn kernels. Set aside in 2 large bowls.2. Over medium heat, melt the butter in a medium sauce pan.
3. Add the corn syrup and water. Stir.4. Add the sugar. Make sure not to let any sugar stick to the edges of the pan. If onegrain of sugar is left undissolved, it can cause the whole batch to crystallize.
5. Bring to a boil and continue to cook until the mixture reaches 235-245 degrees.(Please use a candy thermometer). It is important for the mixture to reach thistemperature, if it doesnt the candy will not harden properly.
6. Add the baking soda and stir quickly as the mixture begins to bubble. Once bubblyand frothy, remove the pan from heat.
7. Add the flavor until mixed in.8. Pour over the popped popcorn in both bowls. Fold into the popcorn until evenly
coated.9. Add the sprinkles, if you add them too early they will melt.
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Candy Butterscotch Popcorn
1/2 cup unpopped popcorn kernels1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
1/4 cup white corn syrup (Karo)1/8 cup water1 cup granulated sugar1/4 teaspoon baking soda2 1/2 teaspoons Butterscotch Flavor
Yields 14 cups of candy popcorn. This recipe can also be doubled successfully.
1. Pop the popcorn kernels. Set aside in 2 large bowls.2. Over medium heat, melt the butter in a medium sauce pan.3. Add the corn syrup and water. Stir.
4. Add the sugar. Make sure not to let any sugar stick to the edges of the pan. If onegrain of sugar is left undissolved, it can cause the whole batch to crystallize.
5. Bring to a boil and continue to cook until the mixture reaches 235-245 degrees.(Please use a candy thermometer). It is important for the mixture to reach thistemperature, if it doesnt the candy will not harden properly.
6. Add the baking soda and stir quickly as the mixture begins to bubble. Once bubblyand frothy, remove the pan from heat.
7. Add the flavor and food coloring until mixed in.8. Pour over the popped popcorn in both bowls. Fold into the popcorn until evenly
coated.
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Butter Pecan Popcorn
1/2 cup unpopped popcorn kernels1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
1/4 cup white corn syrup (Karo)1/8 cup water1/2 cup granulated sugar1/2 cup brown sugar1/4 teaspoon baking soda2 tsp Caramel Flavor1/2 cup pecan pieces
Yields 14 cups of candy popcorn. This recipe can also be doubled successfully.
1. Pop the popcorn kernels. Set aside in 2 large bowls.2. Over medium heat, melt the butter in a medium sauce pan.
3. Add the corn syrup and water. Stir.4. Add the sugar. Make sure not to let any sugar stick to the edges of the pan. If one
grain of sugar is left undissolved, it can cause the whole batch to crystallize.5. Bring to a boil and continue to cook until the mixture reaches 235-245 degrees.
(Please use a candy thermometer). It is important for the mixture to reach thistemperature, if it doesnt the candy will not harden properly.
6. Add the baking soda and stir quickly as the mixture begins to bubble. Once bubblyand frothy, remove the pan from heat.
7. Add the flavor and food coloring until mixed in.8. Pour over the popped popcorn in both bowls. Fold into the popcorn until evenly
coated.
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1/2 cup unpopped popcorn kernels1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter1/4 cup white corn syrup (Karo)
1/8 cup water1 cup granulated sugar1/4 teaspoon baking soda2 teaspoons butter rum flavoradd 1/2 cup peanuts
Yields 14 cups of candy popcorn. This recipe can also be doubled successfully.
1. Pop the popcorn kernels. Set aside in 2 large bowls.2. Over medium heat, melt the butter in a medium sauce pan.3. Add the corn syrup and water. Stir.4. Add the sugar. Make sure not to let any sugar stick to the edges of the pan. If one
grain of sugar is left undissolved, it can cause the whole batch to crystallize.5. Bring to a boil and continue to cook until the mixture reaches 235-245 degrees.
(Please use a candy thermometer). It is important for the mixture to reach thistemperature, if it doesnt the candy will not harden properly.
6. Add the baking soda and stir quickly as the mixture begins to bubble. Once bubblyand frothy, remove the pan from heat.
7. Add the flavor and food coloring until mixed in.8. Pour over the popped popcorn in both bowls. Fold into the popcorn until evenly
coated.
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