POPCORN!

Such a great time of year for popcorn! I have 3 GREAT ones to share - So Fun! EASY! YUMMY!

Chocolate Carmel Popcorn
14 ounces caramels
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons water
12 cups air popped popcorn - 2 cups un-popped
1 cup peanuts or other nut of choice
4 squares finely chopped semi-sweet chocolate or 1 cup chocolate chips, melted
Directions
Preheat oven to 300°.
Microwave carmels, butter and water in a microwave safe bowl on high for 2-3 minutes or until carmels are completely melted. Stir after each minute of heating.
Combine popcorn and peanuts in a large bowl.
Drizzle the caramel mixture over the popcorn and peanuts.
Mix to coat.
Spread popcorn out on a greased baking sheet.
Bake for 20 minutes, stirring after 10 minutes.
Melt 1 cup of chocolate chips, spread over baked popcorn mixture and stir to combine.
Spread popcorn out on waxed paper to cool.
You may need to break some of the pieces into smaller clusters.
Store in a covered container at room temperature for up to one week.


Marshmallow/ Carmel Corn -- E A S Y
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup butter
1 bag of marshmallows (big)

Melt together - start with butter
pour over 2-3 bags of popped microwave popcorn (take out kernels)


Peanut butter/ Carmel Corn - - by Marcia Clark (Our family favorite)
1 cup of Karo Syrup
1 cup of brown sugar
1 cup of peanut butter

Melt together - start with syrup
pour over 2-3 bags of popped microwave popcorn (take out kernels)