Fun and tasty candied popcorn
logs on a stick, festively wrapped in cellophane and brightly
colored ribbon in keeping with a Halloween-theme. Make these
popcorn treats for other occasions by changing the color-scheme.
Halloween
Popcorn Logs
- 3 quarts popped popcorn*
12 candy sticks (about 4 1/2-inches long)
2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cellophane and ribbon
- Keep popcorn warm in a
300°F (150°C) oven
while preparing syrup. In large saucepan, combine sugar, water,
corn syrup, vinegar and salt. Cook to hard ball stage, 250°F
(120°C) on a candy thermometer.
- Stir in vanilla. Pour
over popped popcorn, stirring to coat.
- Butter hands; shape about
1 cup popped corn around each candy stick to form logs. Let stand
until cool.
- Wrap each log in clear
or colored cellophane or any bright paper. Secure each end with
ribbon.
Makes 12 logs.
*1 ounce of unpopped popcorn
kernels (2 tablespoons household measure) makes approximately
1 quart of popped popcorn.
Recipe provided courtesy of The Popcorn Board.
