Monday, July 14, 2014

S'mores Popcorn (and Caramel Corn recipe)

I wanted to take a treat to our Girl's Camp clinic so I made my childhood favorite caramel popcorn recipe and added teeny tiny marshmallows, Golden Graham cereal and drizzled melted chocolate drops over the top to create this S'mores Popcorn.  I love this caramel popcorn recipe because each kernel of popcorn gets coated with the caramel and it is not sticky at all!  It's easy to eat, not messy and so crispy and flavorful.

Caramel Corn
16 cups air popped popcorn (HAS to be airpopped!)
1 large brown paper bag, grocery size
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. baking soda
    Pour the air popped popcorn into the brown paper bag.  In a medium sized, microwave safe bowl add the brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup.  Microwave for 4 minutes, stopping to stir after each minute.  After the 4 minutes, remove the bowl from the microwave and stir in the vanilla.  Next, add the baking soda and quickly stir it in.  The mixture will lighten in color and begin to foam up.  Pour the mixture over the popcorn in the bag.  Fold the top of the bag down several times and shake the bag.  Place it in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes, stopping and shaking the bag after each minute.  After the 3 minutes remove the bag from the microwave.  Place 2 long sheets of wax paper on the counter.  Pour the popcorn from the bag onto the wax paper to separate and cool.  Let cool for about 5-10 minutes. 
      For the Smore's Popcorn:
Make one recipe of the Caramel Popcorn
Add 1 1/2 cup teeny tiny dehydrated marshmallows, sprinkle over the top 
Add 2 cups Golden Graham cereal squares, sprinkle over the top
In a double boiler melt 2 cups of milk chocolate drops.  Pour into a quart sized storage bag.  Cut off one corner of the bag and drizzle the chocolate over the top of the popcorn, marshmallow and cereal mix.  Let cool.



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