Chicago (2002)-Treat

Ok so as you can see, I decided to do Chicago popcorn mix, it's not the most complicated or original recipe I'll ever make but I really wanted a simple dessert that even prisons. At first I wanted to do prison-food but the recipes I found seemed...Well...Gross, and the whole point of this blog is to make tasty food!

Here's the recipe

CARAMEL PART

1 cup popping corn, unpopped 1/4 cup white corn syrup 1 stick butter 1 cup brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Film the bottom of a large pot with canola oil, add the popcorn, and set over high heat. Shake the pot occasionally until the corn has stopped popping. Nestled two brown paper grocery bags inside each other and pour the popped corn inside.

Combine the corn syrup, butter, and sugar in a large microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for 2 minutes. Stir and microwave for another 2 minutes. Stir in the baking soda and vanilla - the syrup will bubble up quite a bit, so be careful!

Pour this syrup over the popcorn in three separate batches, shaking the popcorn in between.

Roll down the top of the paper bag. Place the popcorn - bag and all - in the microwave and microwave on high for 45 seconds. Shake the bag and microwave for another 45 seconds. Repeat this two more times (making four total 45-second bursts), then pour the popcorn out onto cookie sheets to cool.

While the popcorn is still warm, you can separate it into individual kernels, shape it into balls, or form it into disks to make caramel popcorn "cookies."

The popcorn is best on the day it's made. Seal any leftovers in an air tight bag or container. The sugar will soften over time, making the popcorn more chewy than crispy (though still very yummy!).

CHEESE PART

• 4 cups air-popped popcorn

• 2 tbsp melted butter

• 1/4 cup powdered cheddar

• salt to taste

Slowly drizzle melted butter over popcorn. Sprinkle on cheddar and salt, and mix popcorn to coat evenly.

Mix when the caramel popcorn is still hot!!!!!