How to make Sticky Popcorn

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Hopefully I am not divulging any super secret family recipe today.  I feel like this is one of those snacks that I grew up on.  When I was little it was my job to shake the popcorn up in the brown paper bag.  As I grew older, it was harder for my mother to keep me away from the massive amounts of popcorn the recipe produces.  As an adult (pregnant no less) I ate this entire batch by myself in four days.  I know, that is pretty gross, but it was also sooooooooo good.  It is probably a good thing I didn’t have a glucose test any time around this week!!!

I also use in this recipe, one of my favorite small kitchen “appliances” – our air popcorn popper.  Truly, I think every household should have one.  It only cost $20 to purchase, and popcorn seeds in bulk are pretty darn cheap.  1/2 a cup of seeds also pops close to triple the amount of popcorn popped in a microwave bag – still in 2 minutes.  Not to mention – the health benefits!  Do you know popcorn is actually GOOD for you?!  It is highly recommended as a healthy carb, if it is all natural with no extra junk.  The kids like to sprinkle garlic powder on theirs, or parmesan.  We stay away from the butter because real, or fake, it just doesn’t taste right.

Of course, this recipe is not healthy for you in any way, shape, or form…

Sticky Popcorn:

• 2 cups of sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1 stick margarine (I use butter)
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Fill brown paper bag 1/2 full with popped popcorn.  Boil all ingredients except popcorn in pan until it starts to scorch, stirring constantly (if smalls chunks of brown start appearing remove from heat immediately – you boiled it too long…don’t worry, it will still taste fine).   Pour syrup on top of corn in bag.  Close up bag and shake.  Pour out of bag into bowl.

Tags: Marissa, popcorn, sweets, treats

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