Pop Up Sweet Treats
Perfect Picnic Popcorn Squares
Yield:12 squares
•1 cup light corn syrup
•1/2 cup brown sugar
•1cup reduced-fat peanut butter
•3/4 cup raisins
•8 cups air-popped popcorn non stick cooking spray
In large saucepan, combine corn syrup, sugar, brown sugar and peanut butter.
Bring to boil over low heat, stirring constantly; boil 2-3 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat.
In large bowl, combine raisins and popcorn; pour hot mixture over popcorn and toss carefully with wooden spoons until wellcoated.
Spray 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray; press popcorn mixture into pan and cool completely.
Cut into squares and serve.
Key Lime Popcorn Clusters
Yield: about 32 clusters
•8 cups popped popcorn
•4 whole graham crackers, fine ly chopped, divided
•1 jar (71/2 ounces) marshmallow creme
•1/4 cup butter or margarine
•2 tablespoons grated lime peel
•1 table spoon key lime juice
Line 9-inch square pan with foil.
In large bowl, combine popcorn and all but 2 tablespoons graham cracker pieces.
In large glass bowl, microwave marshmallow creme and butter on high 1 minute. Stir until butter is melted. Stir in lime peel and lime juice.
Pour marshmallow mixture over popcorn, mixing thoroughly.
Using damp hand, firmly press mixture into prepared pan. Sprinkle with reserved graham cracker pieces. Refrigerate 2 hours until firm.
Lift foil from pan. Break popcorn mixture into clusters.
Popcorn S’mores
Yield:20 pieces
•1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
•1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine
•1/2 cup corn syrup
•1/2teaspoon bakingsoda
•10 cups freshly popped popcorn
•1 package (101/2 ounces) miniature marshmallows
•2 cups mini graham cookies
•1 cup chocolate chips
In medium saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter and corn syrup.
Cook over high heat 5 minutes; remove from heat and stir in baking soda.
In large bowl, combine popcorn and marshmallows. Pour sugar mixture over popcorn to coat.
Gently stir in graham cookies and chocolate chips. Spread mixture evenly into greased 15-by-10-inch pan. Let cool completely. Break into pieces.