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Need a kid pleasin’
keep-those-little-hands-busy
kind of snack today?
You do?!
I’m so glad you came by today,
I have just the thing for you and your little ones.
Or for you and your big ones….
The tweeners and teens around here gobble this popcorn up just as fast as my little ones do.
The tweeners and teens around here gobble this popcorn up just as fast as my little ones do.
This Sugar Crunch Popcorn uses very basic ingredients and can be made in about 15 minutes. It’s not gooey, like candy coated or caramel popcorn. It’s sugary and sweet and just a bit crunchy.
My mom used to make this all the time when I was a girl.
It was a standard Sunday Night treat.
Wilton or Americolor Food Coloring Gels will make the popcorn colors very bright and vibrant, but regular food coloring will work as well. The colors will just be a bit more subdued.
Hope you love it!
It was a standard Sunday Night treat.
Wilton or Americolor Food Coloring Gels will make the popcorn colors very bright and vibrant, but regular food coloring will work as well. The colors will just be a bit more subdued.
Hope you love it!
Sugar Crunch Popcorn
Time: 15 minutes + 10 minutes to set up
Yield: 4 quarts
Recipe from MyDearMother
1/2 C popcorn, unpopped
salt
1 C sugar
2 T butter
1/2 t vanilla
3 T water
1/2 t food coloring (use Wilton or Americolor Food Coloring Gels for the brightest colors)
This recipe turns out really yummy
if you let little guys or gals help make it.
if you let little guys or gals help make it.
If you see my little guys out and about and around the town…
don’t tease them about wearing girly aprons on their moms blog, ok?
We’re trying to foster confidence and high self esteem.
Thanks for your cooperation.
1. Pop your popcorn into a LARGE bowl and salt it just a bit. Set it aside while you make your sugar sauce.
2. Pour the sugar into a medium sized sauce pan.
Add your butter…
vanilla….
water….
and food coloring.
3. Stir it over medium heat
until it comes to a boil. Cook it for 1 minute at a nice rolling boil and then remove it from the heat.
4. Pour the sugary sauce over your popcorn.
Cover your bowl securely and then shake it baby.
Shake that bowl upside down and right side up and all over the town until the sugar sauce makes its way to all of your popcorn.
5. Let the popcorn sit for 10 minutes to set up and then serve.
Thanks so much for stopping by today and have a good one!
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Such a fun recipe and those handsome helpers you have there are so cute too! Thanks for your great recipes.
You have very cute kitchen help! I have been looking for a recipe just like this one. You have made my day!!! My big girl wanted to make it with her little charges. The little girls she babysits love to cook, and she wants to try something new.
Thanks Jamie, your the BEST!
Funny we used to make this popcorn for a Sunday treat when I was little too. I love it. We used to use all didn't kinds of flavorings to flavor the popcorn. Rootbeer was one of my favorites.
I LOVE all these what to do Wednesday things for kids. It is so nice to have some new ideas! Keep them coming!
Thanks for the recipe. I'm going to make this today or tomorrow. Me and the kiddos are having a bake sale tomorrow and this would be fun addition to add!
Oh wow…my sister and her friend use to make something like this when we were kids (way back in the late 60's) My mom still has the recipe and I think it's about the exact same except I don't remember there being butter in it. I know the recipe is simply titled “sugar for popcorn”. 🙂 I'm definitely going to make some of this!
I love making sugar popcorn & jello popcorn! So good! I love the bright colors you chose!
I love making sugar popcorn & jello popcorn! So good! I love the bright colors you chose!
Love this idea! I am so making it with my kids. Thank you!!
what cute pics. as I am addicted to popcorn, I know I'd love this!!