In our family, the Christmas Season is full of tradition. Enjoy one of our favorite recipes from Grandpa Kline. This sweet, crunchy popcorn is sure to become one of your favorites if you give it a chance, we promise!!
1 c. butter
2 c. white sugar
1/2 c. corn syrup
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3 (2 1/2 oz.) pkg. almonds (I skipped these this batch)
2 (16 oz.) pkg. pecan halves (I used 3 c.)
5 qt. popped corn (I used 6 qt.)
Here are the directions in my Grandpa's own words...
Combine butter, syrup, and the sugar carefully, keeping it from the sides of heave saucepan (this is to keep it from getting up on the sides of the pan and turning it sugary later). Then I covered the pan as it started to heat over low flame for a minute or two, until I thought the sugar was all dissolved. Bring to a roaring boil, remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and soda. Pour mixture over corn and nuts. Quickly stir until well coated. Pour into two 9 x 13 baking pans. Bake at 250 degrees until dry. I only bake it 20 minutes though the original recipe said 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes.
For those who like step by step instructions with photos...
Pop 4-6 quarts of popcorn.
I popped my own corn on the stove, but this recipe works great with bagged popcorn We have found that the buttery popcorn is delicious with this recipe!
Combine 1 c. butter, 2 c. sugar, 1/2 c. light corn syrup in a pan. Stir until melted. Cover for two minutes over low heat until sugar is dissolved.
Uncover and bring to a hard boil while stirring constantly.
Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 tsp. baking soda and
1 tsp. vanilla.
Quickly pour mixture over popcorn and nuts. Stir until coated.
Layer onto cookie sheets or in 2-9 x 13 pans.
Bake at 250 degrees for 20-30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes until dry.
Grab a friend, a couple bowls and your favorite hot drinks (mine would currently be hot chocolate with Kraft snowman french vanilla marshmallows). Fill the bowls with some of the tasty Poppycock and plop down next to the Christmas tree. Memories are in the making!
Great traditionally old recipe I love it. Thank you. Miss M
ReplyDeleteCan you grind up the nuts and add to the bagged popcorn without the hulls/puffed corn ? Recipe sounds really yummy but have family without their original teeth and nuts are hard to chew. They can eat Old Dutch puffed corn and would love to add walnuts, pecans or even cashews. They've love nuts for years but due to loss of teeth it makes it hard so they can't eat If I grind the nuts and add to puffed corn would that work? Your recipe sounds so good!!! Let me know what you think. My Dad is 86 so I hope you understand. 😊💕💕
ReplyDeleteI would sure try it! Have you tried the Orville Redenbaker simply salt or the kettle corn microwave popcorn? It is so so very tender. It is the ONLY popcorn that I will buy/use . My family members that have teeth issues are able yo est the candied popcorn when unmeue it using this popcorn. Good luck and happy holidays!!
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