Tuesday, December 23, 2014

PEANUT BUTTER AND HONEY POPCORN

This is easy and delicious

Pop 1/3 cup popcorn in a hot air popper.  You will need about 14 cups of popped corn. 

In a 2 quart saucepan mix together:

2/3 Cup white sugar
2/3 Cup honey
1/4 tsp. salt
Bring to a slow boil stirring constantly.  When it is bubbling good, start counting 3 minutes.  At 3 minutes add and stir until mixed well:
3/4 Cup peanut butter
1 tsp. vanilla

Pour over the popcorn with 1 cup of dry roasted peanuts if desired.  Stir until evenly coated and pour onto a sheet of wax paper.  You can eat as is or drizzle with melted chocolate. (The peanut butter flavor is more prominent without the chocolate)

To melt the chocolate bring 2 inches of water to boil in a saucepan and find a glass bowl that will fit over.  I used 1 large package of milk chocolate chips (11 oz.) Turn off the heat to the pan and pour the chips into the bowl.  Stir until the chips are melted and drizzle over the popcorn and let cool until set.