Popcorn Crunch Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat conventional oven to 350 degrees. Oil a large baking sheet and a large spoon. Set aside.
• Stir sugar, corn syrup and water together in a 2 1/2-quart souffle dish. Cook, uncovered, at 100 percent power in a high-power microwave oven for 4 minutes. Stir.
• Cover tightly with microwave plastic wrap. Cook for 31 minutes.
• While syrup is cooking, place pecans on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes, stirring once. Set aside.
• Remove syrup dish from oven. Prick plastic to release steam. Uncover and let stand for 2 minutes. Use the spoon to carefully stir in popcorn and nuts. Let stand for 5 minutes, turning the popcorn over in the mixture from time to time to make sure that the popcorn and the nuts are well coated.
• Spoon the mixture out onto the baking sheet. Use the back of the spoon to spread the popcorn mixture into an even layer. Let harden and cool, about 15 minutes.
• When cool, break into chunks with a wooden mallet or rolling pin. Store in an airtight container.

Steps:

• Place the popcorn and nuts in a lightly greased 5-qt. Dutch oven. Bake at 250° for 20 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and butter; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 290° (soft-crack stage). , Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla and cinnamon. Pour a small amount at a time over popcorn mixture, stirring constantly until the mixture is well coated. , Immediately spread on greased baking sheets. Cool; break into pieces. Store in airtight containers.

Steps:

• Line baking sheets with aluminum foil.
• Combine popcorn, cranberries, pecans, and chocolate pieces together in a bowl.
• Stir sugar, butter, corn syrup, and vanilla extract together in a heavy saucepan; cook and stir over medium-high heat until boiling, about 5 minutes. Boil mixture for 2 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in vinegar.
• Pour sugar mixture over popcorn mixture; mix until evenly coated. Spread coated popcorn mixture onto prepared baking sheets; cool. Break into pieces and store in an airtight container.

Steps:

• Bring to boil the sugar, syrup, butter salt and cream of tartar. Boil to 250^, then stir in jello; cook 1 minute more to 260^. Remove from heat. Stir in baking soda( mixture will foam up- it is suppose to) mix down. Pour over popped corn With buttered hands form into small balls do not compress solid- or press into buttered jelly-roll pan and press down slightly. When cool break into pieces.
• Note: Cooked crumbled bacon,nuts or coconut can be added after poured into buttered pan then press down slightly before it sets.

Steps:

• Place popcorn and pecans in a large bowl; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, butter, maple syrup, corn syrup and salt. Cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage). Remove from the heat; stir in maple flavoring. Quickly pour over popcorn mixture and mix well., Transfer to baking sheets lined with waxed paper to cool. Break into clusters. Store in airtight containers.

Steps:

• In a large greased bowl, combine the popcorn, peanuts, noodles and raisins; set aside., In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, butter, corn syrup and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture reaches soft-crack stage (270°-290°) with a candy thermometer. Remove from the heat. Stir in cinnamon. , Pour over popcorn mixture; stir until evenly coated. Immediately pour onto a greased 15x10x1-in. pan. , When cool enough to handle, break into pieces. Store in airtight containers.

Steps:

• Mix together popped corn and nuts.
• In a saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and margarine.
• Bring to a boil, and boil 10 to 15 minutes, stirring constantly.
• When mixture turns light caramel in color, remove from heat, and stir in popcorn and nuts.
• Spread out on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
• Break apart when cool.
• Can be dipped or spread with chocolate, if desired.
• Makes about 40 pieces.
• Cooking time does not include popping the popcorn.

Steps:

• Butter baking sheet and large bowl.
• Toast pecans and almonds until light brown.
• Combine popped corn and nuts in a large bowl.
• Heat sugar, butter, 1/4 cup Praline liqueur and corn syrup in a heavy 2 quart saucepan.
• Stir over medium high heat, to 275~, or until soft crack stage.
• Remove from heat, stir in 1 tbls. Praline liqueur and salt.
• Pour over the popcorn and nuts.
• Mix and spread immediately on baking sheet.
• Let stand 1 hour. Break into bite sized pieces.

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.