Praline Popcorn Crunchcandies 12 cup popped popcorn 1 cup firm-pack brown sugar 1/2 cup margarine 1/4 cup honey 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup pecan halves Place popcorn in greased 15x10 baking pan. In a 1 1/2 quart saucepan, combine brown sugar, margarine and honey. Cook over medium heat until boiling, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Continue cooking at a gentle boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in baking soda and vanilla. Slowly pour mixture over popped corn. Add pecans and stir gently until pecans and popcorn are evenly coated. Bake at 300 F for 15 minutes. Stir and bake 5 minutes more. Turn out on waxed paper. Cool, break into chunks and store in tightly covered container. Makes about 12 cups. From: Texas Dept of Agriculture Posted by: Sheila Exner - October 1991 |
