Caramel Popcorn 6 tbsp butter ½ c brown sugar ¼ tsp water ½ tsp vanilla 1/8 tsp baking soda 1. Add butter and sugar to a small pan and stir over medium heat. 2. Continue to cook the butter and sugar until the sugar has melted and the mixture is bubbling. Cook for about 6 minutes after it starts to boil. 3. Add water, stirring continuously, and then remove from heat. 4. Add vanilla and baking soda. The mixture will bubble. Stir. 5. Pour over popcorn in small batches, while stirring popcorn. This should help to spread the caramel more evenly. Work quickly to prevent the caramel from stiffening in the pan. 6. Pour the popcorn out onto a waxpaper lined surface, spread out and allow it to cool. 7. Eat immediately or store in ziplock bags when completely cool.
Jerk Popcorn 2 tbsp butter 1 tsp dry jerk seasoning mix red food colouring 1. Melt butter in pan on low heat and stir in ½ tsp of the jerk seasoning. 2. Remove from heat and stir in two drops of red food colouring. 3. Pour over popcorn, stirring while pouring to ensure even coating. 4. Sprinkle remaining ½ tsp of jerk on popcorn and shake in bowl. 5. Eat immediately.
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