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Friday, October 29, 2010

Halloween Fun Popcorn Crunch

If you want to splurge, you can try this Fun Halloween Popcorn Crunch that adds pumpkin seeds to a sweet and salty mixture.

Ingredients

  • 8 C. popcorn
  • 1/2 C. salted pumpkin seeds
  • 1/2 C. dried cranberries or raisins
  • 1/2 C. banana chips, broken into pieces
  • 1 1/2 C. sugar
  • 1/2 C. corn syrup
  • 1/4 C. water
  • 1/4 C. butter
  • 1 tsp. vanilla

Directions

In large buttered bowl, combine first 4 ingredients; set aside.

In medium saucepan combine sugar, corn syrup and water; bring to a boil. Cook, covered 3 minutes.

Uncover and cook, without stirring, until mixture reaches a hard, ball stage, 4-5 minutes.

Add butter and vanilla; cook, stirring 1 minute.

Pour over popcorn mixture; toss quickly to coat. Turn mixture out onto greased baking sheet and spread using buttered hands. Cool and break into pieces.



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