1.31.2010

Chocolate Popcorn

INGREDIENTS
1 bag popcorn, popped
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup corn syrup
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup butter

DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
2. Spread popcorn in a large baking dish.
3. In a medium saucepan over medium heat melt butter, sugar, corn syrup and cocoa. Bring to a boil stirring constantly. Allow to boil 2 minutes without stirring. Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla. Pour over popcorn stirring to coat.
4. Bake for 30 minutes stirring every 10 minutes. Cool completely before serving.

Caramel Popcorn

INGREDIENTS
1 cup butter
2 cups brown sugar
1/2 corn syrup
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 bags popcorn, popped

DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
2. Spread popcorn into two large baking dishes.
3. In a medium saucepan over medium heat melt butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a boil stirring constantly. Allow to boil 4 minutes without stirring. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla. Pour in a thin stream over popcorn, stirring to coat.
4. Bake for one hour stirring every 15 minutes.Remove and let cool completely before serving.