Friday, September 11, 2009

Mother Goose Popcorn



1 cup popcorn kernels
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup milk (I used 1%)
1 tsp vanilla
food coloring (if desired)
1 tsp baking soda


Directions:
Pop popcorn in air popper; remove to large bowl by hand or cupfulls in order to separate and discard any unpopped kernels.
(Or you can microwave popcorn in a brown paper bag. 4T popcorn for 2 minutes.)

In a large saucepan, stir together butter, sugar, and enough milk to make it stir easily. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Quickly add vanilla and food coloring. Mix. Quickly add soda (it will swell up). Pour over popcorn and stir until evenly covered. You can use more or less popcorn to get a heavier or lighter coating.

This is kind of a candied popcorn. It turns out almost frosty-sugary, and very good, and very addicting!

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