Ingredients
8 cup popped corn
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1/3 cup hot water
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 lb chocolate coating
Directions
Measure popped corn into a large bowl. In a small saucepan, combine
sugar, syrup, water, and salt. Cover tightly and bring to a rolling
boil. Remove lid and add thermometer. Cook to 270 degrees; remove
from heat and stir in vanilla. Pour cooked syrup over the popped
corn, stirring to coat corn. Cool completely, then run through a food
chopper. Melt chocolate coating in top of double boiler. Stir ground
popcorn into chocolate, using as much popcorn as the chocolate will
hold. Pack into chocolate lined molds or roll out between waxed paper
and cut into shapes with cookie cutters or knives. Makes about 50
pieces.
Recipe from:Ideals Candy Cookbook by Mildred Brand Copyright-MCMLXXIX
By Mildred Brand, Milwaukee, Wis. 53201
Servings: 50 servings
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Categories: Appetizer
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