Poppycock

Poppycock

TamiLyn’s family’s recipe

Main Ingredients:

16 cups popped popcorn

( two full batches in the hot air popper)

1 cup nuts (½ pecans, ½ almonds)

Syrup Ingredients:

1 1/3 cups sugar

1 cup butter

½ cup corn syrup

½ tsp  cream of tarter

Add after boiling:

1 tsp vanilla

½ tsp baking soda

Directions:

1) Place popped corn in clean sink.

2) Melt butter on low – will double in size when baking soda is added, so use a large pot.  Mix in sugar, corn syrup and cream of tarter. Bring to a “soft ball” on candy thermometer – 235 degrees?

3) Remove from heat and add vanilla and baking soda.

4) Pour syrup over popcorn and nuts and mix until thoroughly blended.

5) Pour out onto parchment paper and let cool.

6) Enjoy!

it is fun to color for various occasions!  think orange, pink, red, red white and blue!

Buttery Caramel Sauce

This is the super yummy recipe I used for Relief Society the other night, so many of you asked for it!    Is actually from a blog I follow called: How Does She.  Here is their link to the original posting.

 Ingredients:

3/4 cup brown sugar

3/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup corn syrup

1/3 cup butter

2/3 cup heavy cream

*Makes 2 1/2 cups

In a medium saucepan combine sugars, syrup and butter. 

Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a full boil, about 6-8 minutes. from heat and cool 5 minutes. Stir in heavy cream. Pour into a jar and store in refrigerator.  It will thicken when cold.

YUMMY!  A  double batch makes 3 pint jars, great for gift giving!