New Daily Recipe: April 21,2011

New Daily Recipe: April 21,2011

Recipe From: BrightIdeas.com

Recipe Name: Going-Green Popcorn

Details:

Prep Time: 20 min.

Cook Time: 20 min.

Difficulty: Challenging

Yield: Makes 18 2 ½-inch balls.

Ingredients:

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup light corn syrup

1/3 cup unsalted butter, plus extra for coating bowl and hands

1 tablespoon water

Pinch of salt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon green food coloring, optional

9 cups prepared popcorn

2 cups green M&M’S® Brand Milk Chocolate or Peanut Chocolate Candies

1 cup mini marshmallows

Candy thermometer

2 quarts heavy bottom pot

Wooden spoon or spatula

Large pot

Waxed or parchment paper

Cookie sheet

Cellophane (optional)

Directions:

• 1. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, corn syrup, butter, water and salt. Stir constantly until mixture comes to a boil. Continue cooking without stirring for another 10 minutes, or until the syrup reaches the hard-crack stage—300ºF on a candy thermometer. Immediately remove from heat, add vanilla extract and food coloring and mix well.

• 2. In a large greased pot, combine popped popcorn with syrup, stirring constantly with a spatula or wooden spoon until completely coated. Stir in M&M’S® Brand Chocolate Candies and marshmallows. Once mixture is cool enough to handle, coat hands with butter and form 2 ½-inch balls. Place on tray lined with either wax or parchment paper until ready to serve, or, wrap in cellophane.

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This looks really good!!