popcorn crunch-with jello

Name: Popcorn Crunch-with Jello
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 18 cup(s) popped popcorn; 1/2 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1 cup(s) karo corn syrup, light; 3 ounce(s) pkg. jello, choose your flavor; 3 tablespoon(s) butter; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cream of tartar; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda

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Pat Duran

Las Vegas, NV

Updated on Sep 12, 2011

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!

Rate

prep time 10 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Stove Top

yield a lot

Ingredients

18 cups popped popcorn
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup karo corn syrup, light
3 ounces pkg. jello, choose your flavor
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda

How To Make popcorn crunch-with jello

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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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