West Bend 82306 Stir Crazy Popcorn Popper

Stir Crazy Crunch

Ingredients:
• 2 quarts plain popcorn
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1 cup dry roasted peanuts
• 1/2 cup water

Cooking Instructions:
• Prepare 2 quarts of unbuttered popcorn according to instructions.
• Place in large, buttered heat-proof bowl.
• In a 2-quart saucepan, combine sugars, syrup, water, vinegar, butter and salt.
• Over medium heat, cook over low heat,stirring until sugar dissolves.
• Increase the heat setting to medium and cook syrup to 290°F on candy thermometer, stirring frequently.
• Remove from heat and add peanuts.
• Pour over popcorn, tossing corn to coat well.
• Spread mixture into buttered 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan.
• When cool break into pieces.

Molasses Popcorn Balls

Ingredients:
• 4 quarts plain popcorn
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup molasses
• 1 cup wheat germ
• 1 cup sugar

Cooking Instructions:
• Prepare 4 quarts of unbuttered popcorn according to instructions.
• Place in a large, buttered heat-proof bowl.
  In a 2-quart saucepan, combine molasses, sugar and salt.
• Cook over low heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
• Increase the heat setting to medium and cook syrup until it reaches 260°F on a candy thermometer.
• In the meantime, heat wheat germ in a small skillet over low heat, stirring until warm.
• When syrup reaches 260°F, stir in warm wheat germ.
• Pour syrup over popcorn, tossing to coat evenly.
  With buttered hands, shape mixture into 14 to 16 orange-size balls. Allow balls to cool 1 hour.

Sugar ‘N Spice Treat

Ingredients:
• 4 quarts plain popcorn
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/3 cup butter or margarine
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup sugar

Cooking Instructions:
• Prepare 4 quarts of unbuttered popcorn according to instructions.
• Place in buttered 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan.
  In a small saucepan, melt butter over low heat.
• Stir in sugar, cinnamon and salt.
• Mix well until sugar dissolves.
• Pour over popcorn, tossing to coat evenly.
  Bake in a preheated 300°F oven for 10 minutes.
• Cool slightly before serving.