Recipes continued
Toffee Popcorn Crunch
¹⁄³ cup
½cup firmly packed brown sugar 60g butter or margarine
1 ½ tablespoons honey
¼teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
¼teaspoon vanilla essence
½cup macadamia nuts, toasted
1.Preheat oven to 160°C. Line a large baking tray with baking paper.
2.Cook popcorn according to directions in the popcorn maker. Place popcorn onto baking tray.
3.In a small saucepan, combine sugar, butter and honey; cook, stirring until mixture boils. Reduce heat; simmer for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir through soda and vanilla. Pour mixture over popcorn; add nuts and stir through to coat evenly.
4.Bake in oven for 3 minutes; stir then bake for a further 2 minutes. Remove from oven, stir. Allow to cool.
5.Break into chunks and enjoy!
Makes approximately 8 cups
Rocky Poppy Road
¹⁄³ cup
1.Grease and line a 20cm x 30cm lamington pan. Line base and sides with baking paper, extending 5cm along long edges of the pan.
2.Cook popcorn according to directions in the popcorn maker.
3.Stir chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a small saucepan of simmering water until smooth; cool slightly.
4.Combine popcorn, marshmallows, coconut together in a large bowl. Pour over melted chocolate; mix well to combine.
5.Spoon mixture into the prepared pan; pressing down gently. Allow to cool to room temperature.
6.Cut into pieces and enjoy!
Makes 48 pieces
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