Honey Crunch Popcorn Food

CRUNCHY SNAP PEA POPCORN SALAD

Steps:

• Pop the popcorn in a popcorn popper according to the manufacturer's instructions. While still hot, sprinkle with the white Cheddar popcorn seasoning to taste. Let cool completely. (You should have about 12 cups.)
• Whisk the mayonnaise, sour cream, cider vinegar, sugar and Dijon together in a large serving bowl. Stir in the shallot. Season with salt and pepper (remembering that the popcorn will also be salty).
• Add the snap peas, carrot and chopped celery and toss to coat. Add the popcorn and toss to coat the kernels in the dressing. Pile the watercress on top and sprinkle with the celery leaves. Serve immediately.

ST. PATRICK'S DAY POPCORN

Steps:

• Place popcorn in a large roasting pan; keep warm in a 250° oven. Meanwhile, in a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugars, water, corn syrup, vinegar and salt. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until a candy thermometer reads 260° (hard-ball stage)., Remove from the heat; stir in butter until melted. Stir in food coloring. Drizzle over warm popcorn and toss to coat. Cool. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.

ALMOND POPCORN CRUNCH

Steps:

• Butter a large bowl.
• In a quart saucepan, combine sugars, syrup, water and salt.
• Cook to 235 degrees on a candy thermometer.
• Add almonds; cook to 250 degrees stirring occasionally.
• Continue cooking to 295 degrees, stirring occasionally.
• Add butter; stir until melted and completely blended into the syrup mixture.
• Remove from heat.
• Add half the popcorn.
• Stir syrup up from the bottom of the pan, coating corn well.
• Pour remaining popcorn into the buttered bowl.
• Pour mixture over the popcorn in the bowl; stir until all corn is covered and almonds are evenly distributed.
• Spread mixture onto a cold buttered surface; break apart with a fork.

MRS. MUELLER'S HONEY POPCORN

Steps:

• Heat honey and butter in a small saucepan over fairly low heat until blended, stirring.
• Remove from heat and let cool down a bit.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°F and line a jelly roll pan or two smaller rimmed cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• In a very large bowl, combine popped popcorn and nuts, then pour syrup over and combine so everything is evenly covered with syrup.
• Spread in one layer into prepared pan (s) and bake about 10 minutes, sitrring after the first 5 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let cool in pans.
• Variation: Use any type of nuts you prefer.

HONEY CRUNCH POPCORN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300°F; spray large nonstick baking sheet with spray.
• Combine popcorn and pecans in large bowl; mix lightly.
• Set aside.
• Combine brown sugar and honey in small pan.
• Cover and cook on medium heat just till brown sugar is dissolved and mixture comes to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• Pour over popcorn toss lightly to coat evenly.
• Transfer to baking sheet.
• Bake 30 minutes, stirring after 15 minutes.
• Spray large sheet of wax paper with spray.
• Transfer popcorn to wax paper to cool.
• Store in airtight containers.
• You can add 1 cup chopped, mixed dry fruit immediately after removing from the oven if desired.

PRALINE BUTTER-PECAN CRUNCH POPCORN

Steps:

• Set oven to 325 degrees.
• In a medium saucepan, combine butter, honey and brown sugar; cook, and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a full boil.
• Stir in baking soda (the mixture will foam).
• In a large bowl, combine popcorn and nuts.
• Pour in the hot syrup; mix well to coat.
• Spread mixture evenly on a large buttered cookie sheet.
• Bake, until a deep golden brown (about 15 minutes), stirring every 5 minutes.
• Cool, and store in a tightly covered container for up to 4 days.

COFFEE CRUNCH POPCORN

Steps:

• In a buttered heavy saucepan, bring sugar, butter, corn syrup, coffee crystals and 1/4 teaspoons salt to a boil.
• Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla.
• Pour over popcorn and nuts in a 17 X 12 X 2" baking pan, stirring to coat and spread out in the pan.
• Bake at 300 degrees for 15 minutes.
• Stir and bake 5 minutes more.
• Stir before serving.