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Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Corn
8 cups popped popcorn 3 tablespoons melted butter 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup crunchy granola 1 cup raisins 1 cup walnut halves
In a bowl, toss popcorn with melted butter. Combine sugar with cinnamon; sprinkle over popcorn. Toss with granola, raisins and walnuts until combined. Yield: 10 cups
Crunchy Popcorn Trail Mix Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Corn
Sensible Snacks Treats that really pop Next time you reach for a snack, go for a great-tasting option that delivers on both flavor and nutrition. Popcorn is a popular choice. It’s great for between-meal snacking, and can be added to treats such as snack bars and trail mix. With no artificial additives or preservatives, popcorn is naturally low in fat and calories. The whole grain provides energy-producing complex carbohydrates and contains fiber, providing roughage the body needs in the daily diet. Find more snack solutions at popcorn.org.
Popcorn Granola Bars
Yield: 16 bars
Perfect popcorn trick
5 cups popped popcorn 3 cups whole-grain oat cereal ⅓ cup raisins ⅓ cup peanuts (or other nuts) ⅓ cup sunflower seeds ¼ cup (½ stick) butter or margarine 6 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
In a large, microwavable bowl, stir together popcorn, cereal, raisins, nuts and seeds; set aside. In small saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar and corn syrup. Heat until boiling; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour over popcorn mixture, stirring to coat evenly. Microwave 3–4 minutes, stirring and scraping bowl after each minute. Spread onto greased cookie sheet; cool. Break into pieces and store in airtight container. Yield: 9 cups
Nonstick cooking spray ½ cup honey ⅔ cup peanut butter 1 cup granola cereal 1 cup roasted and salted peanuts 3 cups popped popcorn Line 8- or 9-inch square baking pan with foil. Spray foil lightly with cooking spray; set aside. In large saucepan, heat honey until boiling. Stir in peanut butter until well blended. Remove pan from heat and stir in granola, peanuts and popcorn until coated. Press mixture evenly into prepared pan. Refrigerate until cool; cut into bars to serve.
Crunchy Apple Popcorn
Popcorn Granola Bars
There’s nothing like the taste of freshly popped popcorn and nothing like the disappointment of burnt popcorn. Here’s how to avoid burnt kernels, whether you are cooking your popcorn on the stove, in a hot-air popper or in a microwave. When the popping begins to slow, listen carefully. When you can count two seconds between pops, remove your popcorn from the heat.
6 cups popped popcorn 1 tablespoon butter, melted 2 teaspoons sugar ½ teaspoon cinnamon 2 cups dried apple chips
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with foil; butter foil. Spread popcorn in pan and drizzle with melted butter; toss popcorn. Sprinkle popcorn with sugar and cinnamon, and toss again. Bake 7 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven. Sprinkle apple chips over popcorn. Heat an additional 3 minutes in the oven. Serve warm, or cool to room temperature. Store in airtight container. Yield: 7 cups —FamilyFeatures.com
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