Cereal Mix

Most commonly called "Jazz Mix" in Kandi's Kitchen as its made to munch on while watching the Utah Jazz play basketball, this cereal mix is easy to put together and easy to disappear...Super yummy!

Cereal Mix (Jazz Mix)

Mix together in large bowl:

4 1/2 cups Golden Grahams Cereal

6 cups Rice Chex Cereal

1 1/2 cup cashews

In a medium pan, bring to boil:

1 1/2 cubes margarine

1 cup sugar

1/4 cup water

1/4 cup white corn syrup (Karo)

Cook mixture to just under 230 (soft ball stage). Pour over cereal and stir until cool and separated. When TOTALLY cooled, add 1/4 lb. M&Ms. (You can use red/green M&Ms at Christmas or red/black ones at Halloween for a festive treat!)

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This reminds me of late nights, sorority friends (especially Miss Lace!) and laughter...It's the perfect late night snack! Easy to throw together, always have the ingredients on hand...and DELISH! Girl's Night here we come!

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Lacey O'Donnell

Heat in sauce pan:
1 1/4 cup sugar

1 1/4 cup corn syrup (Karo)

1 1/4 cup peanut butter

Pour over:

1 box chex (corn or rice)

Spread the mixture on a cookie sheet and drizzle 1 pkg melted milk chocolate chips and 1/2 pkg melted butterscotch chips over the top.

Cinnamon Bun Caramel Popcorn

Just the thought of this deliciousness makes my mouth water! I love fun kinds of popcorn and this is my most recent fave! It's super easy but looks like you spent hours slaving over a hot stove...For my kids' school teachers as an end of year "thank you," I put the popcorn in some cute little star glass candy dishes (dollar store!), wrapped them in cellophane with a cute ribbon and off they went! This is definitely a recipe I will try to keep the ingredients for on-hand. Perfect for a family movie night or drop-in guests!

Cinnamon Bun Caramel Popcorn

Kate Jones and Sara Wells

12 cups popped popcorn (about 1/2 cup un-popped kernals, popped)

1 cup roughly chopped pecans

1 cup brown sugar

3/4 tsp cinnamon

1/2 cup real butter

1/4 cup light corn syrup (honey makes a good substitution)

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp baking soda

3 squares almond bark

Note: You can also used microwave popcorn instead. If you choose this option, look for one that is a natural flavor, low in butter and salt.

1. Preheat oven to 250.

2. Place popcorn and chopped pecans in a large bowl and set aside.

3. Combine the brown sugar and cinnamon in a 2 quart capacity microwave safe bowl. Mix well. Chop the butter into chunks and place on top of sugar mixture. Pour corn syrup over everything. Microwave on high for 30 seconds and then stir to combine. Return to microwave for 2 minutes. Remove and stir and then microwave for 2 more minutes.

4. Remove from microwave and add vanilla and baking soda. Stir to combine. The mixture will foam and rise. Pour the caramel mixture over the popcorn and pecans and stir until everything is coated.

5. Spread popcorn mixture onto a foil-lined jelly roll pan. Place the pan in the oven and bake for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.

6. Remove the pan from oven and spread mixture out on a large piece of parchment, wax paper, or foil sprayed with cooking spray.

7. Melt the almond bark according to package directions. Drizzle over popcorn mixture. When the almond bark is hardened and popcorn is cool, break into chunks and enjoy!

Marshmallow Popcorn

Marshmallow Popcorn

4 quarts popcorn (2 air poppers full--1 cup kernels)

4 cups marshmallows

Sprinkle marshmallows over top of popcorn. DO NOT STIR.

Boil:

2 cubes margarine

1 1/2 cups sugar

1/2 cup corn syrup (Karo)

1 tsp vanilla

Bring mixture to a full boil 1 minute or less. Pour over marshmallows and stir. Let it harden.

Grandpa Vernie's Candy Popcorn

Daddy's Candy Popcorn

(Vern Eyre)

3 batches air popped popcorn (1 1/2 cups kernels)

Boil to hard ball stage (255 degrees):

3 cups sugar

1/2 cup corn syrup (Karo)

1/2 cup water

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp salt

Remove from heat. QUICKLY add:

1 cube margarine

red food coloring (Also fun to mix up the colors depending on the occasion...)

Stir and pour over popcorn. Continue stirring until each kernel is covered and separate.

Caramel Popcorn

I invited some girls (and kids) over during the Priesthood Session of LDS General Conference for a Popcorn Party... "Pop on Over during Priesthood Session." We had a great time visiting and munching!

To find out more about LDS General Conference or to listen to amazingly inspiring and faith promoting talks, click here.

I of course forgot to take a picture until the aftermath...but these jars filled with caramel, candy and marshmallow popcorn turned out pretty cute...

Caramel Popcorn

(Kimi Burbank)

2 Poppers full of air popped popcorn (1 cup kernels)

Melt in Pan:

1 cube margarine

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup white corn syrup (like Karo)

Bring to boil, add: 1 can sweetened condensed milk

Cook to soft boil stage and pour over popcorn.