Pecan Cashew Popcorn Balls
1 cup Sugar
1 cup Brown sugar; firm pack
3/4 cup Light corn syrup
2/3 cup Water
1 lb Butter
2 cups Pecan halves; toasted
1 cup Cashews; lightly toasted
1 cup Peanuts; lightly toasted
8 cups CAMP MASTERS popcorn (popped)
Combine the granulated sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup and water in a heavy
pan fitted with a candy thermometer and place over high heat. Bring mixture
to a boil and add the butter, stirring until it has melted. Continue cooking
until the mixture reached 350 degrees F, 20-30 minutes. In a large, lightly
oiled bowl, toss the nuts and popcorn together. Carefully pour the hot syrup
over the popcorn- nut mixture. Carefully, but quickly, toss the mixture with
a long-handled wooden spoon to coat the popcorn and nuts completely with
syrup. As soon as the mixture is cool enough to handle, quickly shape into
3" balls and place the balls onto a nonstick or lightly oiled baking sheet
to cool. Store, tightly wrapped, in a cool place.
For Halloween - Wrap popcorn balls individually in squares of amber
cellophane, tied up with gold or orange and black ribbon; or pile the balls
together into a basket with red apples and wrap the basket up in cellophane
with orange and black ribbon; or place the balls in a brown paper bag and
tie with a ribbon.
Pop Corn Peanut Butter Cups
8 cups CAMP MASTERS popcorn (popped)
3/4 cup light corn syrup
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate pieces
Small peanut butter cups, chocolate stars, mini-candy coated chocolates,
candy coated peanuts
Place popped corn in a large bowl. Heat corn syrup in a small saucepan to
boiling; boil for three minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter and
chocolate pieces until almost smooth. Pour syrup mixture over pop corn; toss
well to coat. Let cool about 8 minutes. Using a heading tablespoon, shape
pop corn mixture into a ball. Flatten slightly and make an indentation in
the center with your thumb. Place on lightly buttered wax paper-lined baking
sheet. Fill each center with desired topping. Store in airtight container.
(Makes about 20)
For other nut recipes see:
Baked Carmel Corn
Butter Crunch Pop Corn
White Popcorn Balls
