Popcorn Snowman
32 c Popcorn (about 1 1/2 -cups unpopped) 4 c Sugar 1 1/3 c Light corn syrup 1 c Margarine or butter 1 t Salt 1 1/3 c Water 2 ts Vanilla extract 1/3 c Confectioner's sugar 2 Cherry...
Ingredients
- 32cup popcorn (about 1 1/2
- 11/3 c light corn syrup
- 1cup margarine or butter
- 1tsp salt
- 11/3 c water
- 2tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3cup confectioner's sugar
- 2cherry or
Directions
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32 c Popcorn (about 1 1/2 -cups unpopped) 4 c Sugar 1 1/3 c Light corn syrup 1 c Margarine or butter 1 t Salt 1 1/3 c Water 2 ts Vanilla ext
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Meanwhile, in a 5-qt.Dutch oven over medium heat, heat sugar, corn syrup, margarine or butter, salt and water to boiling, stirring constantl
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Set candy thermometer in place and continue cooking, without stirring, until temperature reaches 250 F or hard ball stage
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Remove saucepan from heat
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quickly stir in vanilla
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Pour hot syrup mixture over popcorn, tossing to coat well
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Set aside about 2 cups popcorn mixture for snowman's hat
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Wearing clean rubber gloves (for handling hot mixture), shape remaining mixture popcorn into 2 balls, one slightly larger