Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 2 of 3 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 2 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Honey | 1 tbsp (21g) | 64 |
| Popcorn | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup (8 tbsp) honey
- 1/2 cup Margarine
- 6 cup POPPED popcorn
- 1 cup Shelled peants
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Directions
1 From: vicki lansky"s candy book
2 cookie jar
3 have you thought of putting crackers in your cookie jar? they are made with less sugar and you can choose a low salt variety.
4 You can fill a cookie jar with peanuts-in-th-shell or roasted no-salt nuts.
5 Or keep on hand a jar of nuts and raisins with a few chocolate chips thrown in (aka "gorp").
7 try sprinkling grated parmesan cheese or american cheese on popcorn.
8 Or, mix with peanuts, or cinnamon.
9 package extra popcorn in small plastic bags with twist ties - excellent for an out-of-doors treat, car ride (donna"s note: ugh!) or tv special snack.
10 (donna"s note: lunch boxes!)
11 honey "cracker jacks"
12 heat honey and butter in a saucepan until blended.
14 Pour over popcorn which has been mixed with peanuts, stirring as you pour.
15 When well-coated, spread in a pan in a single layer.
16 Bake at 350°F for 5 - 10 minutes or until crisp, stirring several times.
17 The difference between crisp (not brown) and burnt can be a matter of minutes.
18 Package in plastic bags and twist tie.
19 If you want it to be mistaken for the "real thing", add a small toy.
20 popcorn candy clusters
21 1 cup (8 oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup freshly popped popcorn 1 cup nuts
22 melt chocolate chips.
23 Add popcorn and nuts and stir until they are well coated.
24 Drop by spoonfuls onto a cookie sheet or wax paper and let set til firm.
25 If the crowd is rushing you for a taste, chill the clusters in the freezer for 5 minutes.
26 When firm, store in plastic bags.
27 cruncho mix
28 mix: 4 cups crunchy cereal (cheerios, or corn chex, etc) 1 cup peanuts or mixed nuts 1 cup pretzel sticks, the smallest size 1 cup seasoned croutons
29 combine: ½ cup salad oil or 6 tbsp melted butter 2 tsp worcestershire sauce ¼ tsp garlic powder
30 in a shallow pan coat crunchy ingredients with the combined oil and seasonings.
31 Heat in oven at 250°F for about 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
32 Spread on absorbent paper to cool.