Popcorn Crunch-with Jello

Name: Popcorn Crunch-with Jello
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: a lot
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 18 c popped popcorn; 1/2 c granulated sugar; 1 c karo corn syrup, light; 3 oz pkg. jello, choose your flavor; 3 Tbsp butter; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp cream of tartar; 1 tsp baking soda

By Pat Duran
@kitchenChatter

A great snack during football season. Making your own- you know there are no preservatives- and think how much money you'll save by making your own!

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Comments:

6 Comments

Serves:

a lot

Prep:

10 Min

Cook:

10 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

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18 c

popped popcorn
1/2 c

granulated sugar
1 c

karo corn syrup, light
3 oz

pkg. jello, choose your flavor
3 Tbsp

butter
1/4 tsp

salt
1/2 tsp

cream of tartar
1 tsp

baking soda

How to Make Popcorn Crunch-with Jello

Step-by-Step

Bring to boil the sugar, syrup, butter salt and cream of tartar. Boil to 250^, then stir in jello; cook 1 minute more to 260^. Remove from heat. Stir in baking soda( mixture will foam up- it is suppose to) mix down. Pour over popped corn With buttered hands form into small balls do not compress solid- or press into buttered jelly-roll pan and press down slightly. When cool break into pieces.
Note: Cooked crumbled bacon,nuts or coconut can be added after poured into buttered pan then press down slightly before it sets.

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