Leprechaun Popcorn

You can also use this as Leprechaun Bait to try to catch him while he is up to his tricks.  Last year he did all kinds of stuff to our house including turning our milk green, opening all of the cupboard doors and drawers, he even turned our toilet water green!  I wonder what he will be up to this year!  My boys will build a trap for anyone and the Leprechaun is no exception.

To make this delicious St. Patty's Day Treat you only need a few things:

• Popcorn (either air popped or microwave just be sure it is plain or kettle)
• Green candy melts or white chocolate and green food coloring
• Green Sprinkles
• green M&M's (I used both regular and mini because I had both on hand)

First pop the popcorn .  We use the air popper because it is healthier and the kids like to try to catch it as it flies out.  Then melt the candy melt/chocolate and drizzles over popcorn with butter knife.  Shake on some sprinkles.  Toss the popcorn and repeat.  Then add in the M&M's.  Let it sit for about 5 minutes to let the chocolate harden and prevent chocolatey green fingers!

The kids can make this with very little help.  I just have to make sure Nathan keeps his fingers out of the M&M's!  They are his favorite!

Connie's Caramel Corn

My Mother-in-law is a HUGE popcorn fan. My kids got her an air popcorn popper for Christmas so together they decided to make some caramel corn.

We normally just make popcorn in the microwave, so this was a huge treat for them!

Ingredients:

• 2 sticks of butter
• 2 cups of brown sugar (firmly packed)
• 1/2 cup Karo Syrup
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups unpopped popcorn

First, pop (in air-popper) 1.5 cups of popcorn. After popped, pour popcorn into shallow baking dishes.

Melt 1 cup of butter on medium heat in sauce pan. Stir in 2 cups of brown sugar, 1/2 cup of Karo Syrup and 1 tsp of salt. Bring to boil, stirring constantly.

Once it comes to a rolling boil, let boil for five minutes WITHOUT stirring. Then remove caramel from heat and add 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda and 1 teaspoon of Vanilla. Mix well. Gradually pour caramel over popcorn and gently mix.

Bake at 250 for one hour stirring every 15 minutes. Let popcorn cool completely before breaking it apart. Store popcorn in air tight container. This recipe made 3 gallon size bags full.

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