Schmoes' Popcorn Brittle and Popcorn Cupcakes

POPCORN BRITTLE

Servings: 10 Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients:
6 cups of unsalted popped popcorn (approx. 1 bag)

1 1/2 cup of sugar

6 Tbsp light corn syrup

1/4 cup water

3 Tbsp molasses

1 Tbsp butter

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cooking Spray

Directions:
1. Put popcorn in a ziplock bag, seal and crush the popcorn.

2. Line baking sheet with aluminum foil and coat with cooking spray.

3. Combine sugar, corn syrup and water in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook until sugar dissolves, stirring constantly (about 1-2 minutes). Stir in molasses and butter. Stir for another 2-3 minutes. Stir in baking soda and vanilla. Stir in popcorn, quickly and coat all popcorn. Immediately pour mixture onto the lined baking sheet.

4. Spread until thickness is even, about 1/3 inch thick.

5. Let cool completely and break into large pieces.

POPCORN CUPCAKES

Servings: 12 Time: 80 minutes

Ingredients:
12 baked vanilla cupcakes

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1/2 cup butter

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 Tbsp whipping cream

3 cups mini marshmallows

Yellow food coloring

1 Tbsp water

Directions:
1. Combine sugar and butter in small mixing bowl. Mix in whipping cream and vanilla extract. Set aside.
2. (Optional) Print and cut out Popcorn decoration. Attach with tape.  CLICK ME FOR PRINTABLE

3. Frost cupcakes

4. Cut marshmallows into halves. Top cupcakes with cut up 'mallows.

5. Combine food coloring and water in small bowl. Take paintbrush or clean finger and dip into coloring mixture. Gently dab onto marshmallows.