Indian Caramel Corn
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Indian Caramel Corn
YIELD Makes about 12 ears of corn
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Easy-to-make ears of corn are a festive addition to any Thanksgiving celebration.
INGREDIENTS
| Ingredients | |
| 2 | quarts popped popcorn |
| 1/2 | cup packed brown sugar |
| 1/4 | cup butter or margarine |
| 2 | tablespoons light corn syrup |
| 1/4 | teaspoon vanilla |
| 1 | cup candy-coated chocolate chips |
| Candy corn | |
| Supplies | |
| Parchment paper, tan raffia or waxed paper | |
PREPARATION:
- Place popped popcorn in large buttered bowl.
- Combine brown sugar, butter, corn syrup and vanilla in small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Boil 1 minute.
- Pour sugar mixture over popcorn; stir to coat evenly. Sprinkle with chocolate chips; stir well.
- Lightly butter hands. Shape about 1/2 cup mixture into tapered oval about 4 inches long to resemble ear of corn. Press candy corn into ear of corn. Place on waxed paper to cool. Repeat with remaining mixture.
- Cut parchment paper into twelve 6-inch squares. Roll into cone shape and fringe ends by cutting into strips. Insert into ends of corn with tip of sharp knife.
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