6 cups popped popcorn
1/3 cup nuts (we used what we had which was black walnuts, today I recommend almonds)
2/3 cup pecans (we used hickory nuts which were regional but tasted a lot like pecans)
2 tbsp melted butter (we used oleo since it was a new thing then)
salt, optional
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter (see note above)
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Mix the popcorn and the nuts in a large bowl that the melted butter won't hurt. Add the salt, if using, and the melted butter. Toss to coat nuts and popcorn. Spread the mixture out in a large pan with some sides.
Combine the 1/2 cup of butter, sugar, and corn syrup in a small saucepan; simmer over medium-low heat, stirrng constantly, until the mixture is a light caramel color. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
Pour the syrup mixture over the popcorn/nut mixture and stir to coat well. Let stand until cool then break into serving pieces. May be stored in an airtight container.
Yield: About 7 cups.
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3 comments:
Yum! I really loved popcorn balls as a kid--I remember my grandma and mother made them to hand out to trick or treaters--that, of course, was way before the razer blade scare and everything had to be store-bought and wrapped. Kids today really miss out on all the great homemade goodies from our youth!
Take care--Linda
Linda,
You may have grown up in New York and me in Indiana but we grew up almost the same. One of the things we enjoyed most about trick-or-treating was the delicious homemade goodies we knew we would get in the community. Young people today have a lot of things we didn't have. They are also missing out on a lot of great things we enjoyed!
So true! Have a wonderful weekend! Linda Stoddard
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