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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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Very nice pictures and explanation! 🙂 LG Tina
pssst! I'm you're newest follower. I just pinned this recipe. My kids would love it! thanks for sharing! https://caribbeanmissionarywife.blogspot.com/
just a quick note to tell you I LOVED this recipe and have used it many many times now. I mentioned it on my blog today with a link back here! thanks, Maria https://caribbeanmissionarywife.blogspot.com/2011/09/with-special-love-note-from-pastor.html
Hi Jamie, this looks so fun! Just a quick question….how long does this last? I am having a party next week and would like to make it for a treat. I don't want to be making it that day, how far in advance can I make this so that it still taste great? Thanks Jamie!
Jodie
I made this as a “trial” and give it to my neighbors and Co-workers to “taste test”. Everyone loved it. I had some left over and 3 weeks later, it was just as good as the first day! I had it stored in a zipper freezer bag on my dinning room table. ???
Hi Jodie,
It is best eaten the same day…however it is still pretty darn good the second day. I have a friend who made several batches and took traveling to a family reunion. She said it still tasted good. So…there you have it. Good luck!
~Jamie
Thanks Jamie!!!! I'll make it the day before then! 🙂
Jodie
Thanks for sharing this! I just made a batch (divided into two colors) for the neighbor kids and they all love it!
I love this recipe.. And the helpers are adorable!
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would this work with splenda?
Maureen,
I haven’t ever tried it with Splenda. Not sure how it would work out. Let me know if you try it and how it goes. Good luck!
~Jamie
I was wondering if you can swap the vanilla with other candy Flavorings (Candy Oils)to make many flavors? like banana, strawberry, cream, mint, etc. has anyone tried this?