Microwave Kettle Corn

2 (3 1/2 oz.) pkg. microwave popcorn (about 3/4 cup kernels if doing air popped)
3 Tbsp. butter (I used margarine)
3 Tbsp. water
1 cup sugar

1. Prepare the popcorn in a large bowl.
2. Melt butter alone or with the water in the microwave
3. Add sugar and stir
4. Bring to a boil and boil for three minutes
5. Remove from microwave and immediately pour over popcorn.
6. Make sure the mixture is well mixed into the popcorn
Note: The popcorn will be sticky at first so let it sit and harden. It will be crunchy not sticky after hardening.
Recipe From: Jamille Sanford  in Farrer Family Favorites Cookbook pg. 140

*I love this recipe. It tastes just like the bag kettle corn. It's super sweet and yummy. In fact I think I like it better than Caramel Popcorn...*

Microwave Caramel Popcorn

Popcorn:

1/2 cup not popped

Pop the popcorn and put it in a double layered paper bag

Caramel:
1/2 C Brown Sugar

1/4 C Karo Syrup

1/2 C Margarine

1/4 tsp. Salt

1/4 tsp. Baking Soda

Directions:

1. Place Caramel ingredients in glass bowl and microwave on high until mixture boils (approx. 2 minutes)

2. Stir, place back in microwave and boil for 1 more minute

3. Remove from microwave and stir in baking soda until mixture is light and foamy, then immediately pour over popped popcorn in paper bag, shake thoroughly

4. Put in microwave and microwave on high for 1 minute

5. Remove and shake again

6. Place back in microwave and cook for 1 more minute

7. Remove from microwave and shake thoroughly

8. Pour popcorn onto lightly greased cookie sheet

9. Let cool

10. Popcorn will harden as it cools

Recipe From Jill Stewart

*This recipe is really good. When we made it in foods two of us in my group had braces and we ate it anyway. If you don't follow the directions carefully the popcorn won't harden. Just warning you.*

 

Graham Crackers and Frosting

Graham Crackers 

Frosting (Any flavor really will do)

Put frosting on graham cracker and put a top on. Spreading with a knife works just fine.

*This is really easy and fast. I love making this when there's left over frosting from making a cake or cinnamon rolls. It's super yummy and kids love it!*

Pretzel Maker Pretzels

1 Tablespoon yeast

1/2 cup sugar

1 1/2 cups warm water

Mix together.  Let sit until bubbly, frothy.

4 1/2 cups flour

Mix flour in.  Form into pretzels or pretzel bites.

Dip in 1/3 cup baking soda dissolved in 3 cups warm water.

Sprinkle with salt--table salt or salt crystals.

Bake 425 degrees for 8-10 minutes on greased cookie sheet.  Baste with butter as soon as they come out of the oven

-From Maddy

*I love this recipe! Its so easy and not to mention so good! These are really easy and simple to make and if you really try you can make them look like the twists. I mainly just do the bites because there faster and with siblings waiting its helpful! Thanks Mom for the pic!*

Chex© Muddy Buddies

 9 C Chex Cereal or any kind of Rice/Corn/Wheat squares will do
 1 C of Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
1/2 C of Peanut Butter
1/4 C Margarine/Butter
1 tsp. Vanilla
Powdered Sugar

Directions:
Measure the cereal and put aside
In a microwavable bowl melt chocolate chips, peanut butter and margarine for 1 minute stirring occasionally (careful chocolate burns!)
Melt until mixture can be stirred smooth
Stir in Vanilla
Pour the chocolate mixture over the cereal until evenly coated
Either cover the bowl that has the cereal in it or put the cereal in a plastic bag
Put powdered sugar in about 1/2* cup at a time
Shake until evenly coated
Refrigerate until cold
Serve and Enjoy!

*Typically when I make this I do not go with exact amounts of powdered sugar. I go by my eye and if it looks covered I call it good. I tend to make these when we're having movie nights or birthday parties because their easy and it tastes delicious!"