Mixed Up Popcorn Recipes

PERFECT POPCORN

Steps:

• Place the oil, popcorn and salt in a large, 6-quart, metal mixing bowl. Cover with heavy-duty aluminum foil and poke 10 slits in the top with a knife.
• Place the bowl over medium heat and shake constantly using a pair of tongs to hold the bowl. Continue shaking until the popcorn finishes popping, approximately 3 minutes.
• Remove the bowl from the heat and carefully remove the foil. Stir in any salt that is on the side of the bowl.
• Melt the butter in the microwave. Slowly drizzle over the popcorn, while spinning the bowl. Serve immediately.

MIXED-UP-POPCORN

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together popcorn, cereal, peanuts and pecans. Transfer to a greased roasting pan.
• In a heavy 2 or 3 quart saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup. Cook and stir over medium heat to boiling. Boil 5 minutes without stirring (make sure you boil on low heat or it will burn). Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and baking soda.
• Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Pour sugar mixture over popcorn mixture. Stir gently to coat. Bake for 1 hour. Pour onto waxed paper and cool. Store in an airtight container.
• I add M& M's after it cools to make it an extra special treat! You could even add pretzel sticks if you wanted it more salty. Enjoy!

SAVORY POPCORN MIX

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300°. Mix popcorn, pretzels and crackers in ungreased rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches. Mix remaining ingredients; drizzle over popcorn mixture. Toss until evenly coated.
• Bake uncovered about 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until toasted. Store in airtight container at room temperature.