I sampled two new recipes over Christmas that were just too good not to pass on. They’re both super yummy, super easy, and super unhealthy – that’s how I roll :)
The first is from one of the world’s best bakers who also happens to be my sister-in-law, Sara. WARNING: this is extremely addicting.
Homemade Caramel Puff Corn
-1 (eight oz) bag puff corn {NOT regular popcorn – the kind with NO HULLS --I used Barrel O’ Fun brand}
-1 cup butter {not margarine}
-1/2 cup light corn syrup
-1 teaspoon baking soda
-1 cup brown sugar
- Mix first three ingredients in 2 quart saucepan on stove.
- Stir and melt until edges become bubbly.
- Add baking soda {this will make it foamy}.
- Pour over puff corn.
- Put in roaster pan {or spread on cookie sheets} and bake in a 250 degree oven for 45 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
- Quick! Lick up any remaining caramel from the saucepan. You wouldn’t want all that butter and sugar to go to waste, would you?
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The second recipe is from my cousin-turned-professional-chef Brice. He brought these little gems to our family Christmas and when I asked him for the recipe I was sure it was going to be something super complicated. Turns out, it’s not! Three ingredients is all you’ll need to make:
Bacon Wrapped Little Smokies {a.k.a. Heart Attack on A Toothpick}
-1 package mini weiners {I used Hillshire Farms Little Smokies}
-1 (16 ounce) package bacon
-brown sugar
- Cut bacon into thirds.
- Wrap bacon around mini weiners and secure with toothpicks.
- Place mini weiners on baking sheet and sprinkle a little brown sugar on top of each {about 1/4 teaspoon per smokie}.
- Place on cookie sheet and bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes, turning once.
Want to take it to a potluck? Transfer them into a crock-pot and set it on low to keep them warm.
I’m not sure I could’ve taken a more unappetizing picture of these…they look {and taste} better in real life, I promise.
We took both of these snacks to a friend’s house to munch on while we watched Iowa trounce on play Georgia in the Orange Bowl Tuesday night.
Good snacks. Good game. Go Hawkeyes!
7 comments:
not to be gross......but mini weiners?!? I prefer little smokies ;)
And I like those smokie/bacon things....but I like the regular smokies just as much. So most the time I save myself the 'heart attack on a toothpick' ;)
Go Hawks!
My mom made that caramel corn for the Iowa game! :)
Here's another easy, addictive recipe using the same popcorn:
melt almond bark and pour over the popcorn. SO good.
sounds like a quick version of my caramel corn. looks yummy. at least it doesn't use margarine, right? ;)
heart attack on a toothpick... priceless. ;)
That looks yummy. I've never heard of that with corn pops. I think I'll try it.
Ohhh dear, HELP, that corn puff stuff is MY FAVORITE! So, so, so addicting. Lucky for me, I can never find the corn puffs anywhere, so I never make it. Whew, that stuff is awesome, though!
first of all I can't stop laughing at Katie ;)
junk food...that's how i roll too girl! {although i am trying to do a little better}
That puff corn looks amazing!!!
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