Popcorn And Peanut Truffles Food

POPCORN AND PEANUT TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
• Mix popcorn and peanuts together in a large bowl.
• Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, 1 to 3 minutes.
• Pour honey into a microwave-safe bowl and heat in microwave until warmed and pourable, about 10 seconds; stir into melted chocolate.
• Pour chocolate-honey mixture over popcorn mixture, stirring until evenly coated. Scoop chocolate-popcorn mixture using a small ice cream scoop, pressing mixture into scoop. Release mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate truffles until firm, about 1 hour.

HOMEMADE CARAMEL POPCORN AND PEANUTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
• Place popcorn and peanuts in very large bowl; set aside.
• In 2-quart saucepan, heat brown sugar, butter and corn syrup to boiling Boil 5 minutes without stirring. Remove from heat. Stir in baking soda, salt and vanilla.
• Pour caramel mixture over popcorn mixture; toss until well coated. Spread popcorn mixture evenly on cookie sheet.
• Bake 10 minutes. Cool completely before serving.

TRUFFLED POPCORN

Steps:

• Place popcorn in a large bowl; add butter and truffle oil and toss to coat. Add cheese, parsley, and sugar and season with salt and pepper; toss to combine. Grate truffle over popcorn just before serving, if desired.

CHEWY PEANUT BUTTER POPCORN BARS

Steps:

• Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
• Melt the peanut butter and butter together in a medium saucepan over low heat, then stir in the marshmallows. Continue to stir until the marshmallows are melted.
• Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the popcorn to coat evenly in the melted marshmallow mixture. Pour the popcorn mixture into the coated baking dish and spread out into an even layer. Drizzle the popcorn with the chocolate sauce. Allow the popcorn treats to cool for 30 minutes, then cut into bars.

TRUFFLE AND PARMESAN POPCORN

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over medium heat, add the butter and chives. Saute until the butter is fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove from the heat and add the truffle oil and season with salt and pepper. Place the popcorn into a large bowl and pour over the truffled butter and sprinkle in the Parmesan. Toss well to combine and serve immediately.

PEANUT CANDY POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the popcorn, peanuts, pecans and M&M's; set aside. In a large saucepan, combine the butter, oil and marshmallows; cook and stir until smooth. Pour over popcorn mixture; mix well., When cool enough to handle, shape into popcorn balls. Let stand at room temperature until firm before wrapping in plastic wrap or stacking.

PEANUT BUTTER POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• Place popcorn and peanuts in a large bowl; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan over medium heat, bring sugar and corn syrup to a rolling boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; stir in peanut butter and vanilla. Quickly pour over popcorn mixture and mix well., When cool enough to handle, quickly shape into ten 2-1/2-in. balls; insert a lollipop stick into each ball. Let stand at room temperature until firm; wrap in plastic.

BUTTER TOFFEE POPCORN WITH PEANUTS

Steps:

• Pop one package of microwave popcorn, and pour into a large grocery bag, reserving a small bowl of popcorn so there is lots of toffee to go around.
• Pour one cup of peanuts over popcorn.
• Microwave second bag of popcorn, and pour into bag over other popcorn and peanuts.
• In a microwavable glass bowl, stir together butter, brown sugar and corn syrup.
• Microwave for three minutes.
• Immediately after removing from microwave, stir in baking soda (it will foam a bit) Pour this mixture into the paper bag over the popcorn/peanuts and shake.
• Microwave for one minute.
• Remove bag and shake up.
• Microwave for one more minute.
• Pour Toffee Popcorn/Peanuts out on wax paper, foil or on trays.
• Throw out bag immediately so dog does not eat it!

STICKY PEANUT BUTTER POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• Place popcorn, candies, and peanuts in a large bowl, set aside.
• In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring sugar and corn syrup to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter and vanilla.
• Quickly pour over popcorn mixture and mix well.
• When cool enough to handle, shape into 10 2 1/2 in balls. Let stand at room temperature until firm.
• Wrap in plastic wrap.