Friday Favorite: Sticky Popcorn

 

I've had 2 different people call/text for this recipe & I have a bowl of it currently sitting on my counter, so I figure it qualifies as a favorite, right?

 

First.  Pop your popcorn.  I pop about 3 mixing bowls worth in an air popper, you could probably use microwave, but not sure.

Then mix this ingredients on the stove:

1 1/2 C. Sugar

1 1/4 C. Karo Syrup

2 sticks butter

1/2 tsp. vanilla

1/2 tsp. salt

 

You want to let this melt & boil for about 2-3 minutes.

DO NOT OVER COOK THIS.

If it overcooks it will harden on the popcorn & be no bueno.

Once it has boiled, pour over popcorn until evenly coated.

Then pace yourself.  You will want to eat all 3 bowls in one sitting.

As a side note, this recipe comes from my aunt who put hers over trail mix, which I love as well.  Her trail mix did not include the salt in the sauce recipe & was poured over:

4 C. Cheerios {Honey Nut}

1 box Rice Chex cereal

1/2 package pretzel sticks

Cashews {however many you want}

I really like it over that too, but am mostly too lazy for all that, so I just pop popcorn.