Caramel Popcorn Candy RecipeA Candy Recipe from OOdles of RecipesCaramel Popcorn Candy2 cups (500 ml) brown sugar1 cup (250 ml) margarine or butter ½ cup (125 ml) corn syrup 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla 1 teaspoon (5 ml) salt 6 quarts (6 liters) popped popcorn nuts, if desired Melt margarine in a 2-quart pan, stir in sugar and syrup. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 5 minutes until soft ball stage. Add salt and vanilla. Put popcorn and nuts in roasting pan. Pour caramel mixture over popcorn and mix thoroughly. Bake in 250º F. oven for one hour. Take out of oven every 15 minutes to stir. Leave in oven to cool. Store in airtight container. Poppy Cock1 1/3 cup (335 ml) white sugar1 cup (250 ml) butter ½ cup (125 ml) lily white corn syrup ½ teaspoon (3 ml) cream of tartar ½ teaspoon (3 ml) baking soda 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla 1 cup (250 ml)almonds (optional) 1 cup (250 ml)pecan halves (optional) 13 cups (3.25 ml) popped popcorn (16 if nuts are omitted) Heat oven to 300º F. Spread pecans and almonds on a baking dish and toast lightly. In a heavy sauce pan, melt butter. Add sugar, corn syrup, cream of tartar. Cook over medium heat, stirring continuously, to hard ball stage (250º F.on a candy thermometer). Remove from heat, stir in baking soda and vanilla. Add nuts. Pour mixture over popcorn. Spread out on a non-stick cookie sheet to cool. Store in an ice cream pail. If not using pecans and almonds, increase popcorn by 2 cups. Cranberry Popcorn Bars6 cups (1.5 liters) popped popcorn3 cups (750 ml) miniature marshmallows 1 tablespoon (15 ml) margarine or butter 1 cup (250 ml) dried cranberries, chopped 1 cup (250 ml) walnuts 2 tablespoon (30 ml) grated orange peel ¼ teaspoon (5 ml) salt Place popcorn in large bowl and set aside. In a heavy saucepan, over low heat, cook and stir marshmallows and butter until smooth. Stir in cranberries, walnuts, orange peel and salt. Mix well. Pour over popcorn and toss to coat. Press into 11 x 7 x 2 baking pan. Cool. Cut into bars. This Cranberry Popcorn Bars Recipe and Caramel Popcorn Candy Recipe and Poppy Cock was found at Candy Recipes
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