Party Time Popcorn Ideas and Recipes

Popcorn Bar

When hosting a party, a popcorn bar is the way to go!! Find 3-5 large bowls and place them together on a table. Find a popcorn scoop for each bowl. Then fill each bowl with a different flavor by using Snappy Shakers and make a label for each. Snappy Shaker flavors include Cheddar Cheese, White Cheddar, Parm & Garlic, Jalapeno, BBQ, Ranch, Sour Cream & Chives, Buffalo Wing, Chili & Cheese, Bacon Cheddar, Cinnamon Sugar, and Caramel. Place some containers next to your popcorn bar so your guests can fill up and walk around with their popcorn of choice. Easy Peasy!

Ingredients

• 4 quarts popped popcorn
• 1 cup unsalted cocktail peanuts
• 1 cup seedless raisins
• 1 cup honey
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Yields: 4 quarts

Directions

1. In a large buttered bowl, combine popcorn, peanuts and raisins.
2. Keep warm.
3. Combine honey, water and lemon juice in a saucepan.
4. Bring to a boil; cook and stir over medium heat until mixture reaches 250 degrees Fahrenheit, or hard ball stage on a candy thermometer.
5. Pour over popcorn; toss to mix thoroughly.
6. Turn onto a buttered jelly roll pan or large baking pan.
7. Bake in a preheated 300 degree oven for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
   1. Toss together the popcorn, pretzel sticks and peanuts in a large bowl. Melt the butter and stir in the seasonings.
   2. Drizzle butter/seasoning mixture over popcorn mixture, stirring to coat well.
   3. Spread the mixture in a large, shallow baking pan and put it in a preheated 250-degree oven to bake for 45 minutes.
   4. Stir with a wooden spoon every 10 minutes while it's baking.
   • 1/3 cup butter
   • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
   • 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
   • 1/4 teaspoon onion salt
   • 6 cups unsalted popped popcorn
   • 1 cup thin pretzel sticks
   • 1/2 cup salted, roasted peanuts
     1. Toss together the popcorn, pretzel sticks and peanuts in a large bowl. Melt the butter and stir in the seasonings.
     2. Drizzle butter/seasoning mixture over popcorn mixture, stirring to coat well.
     3. Spread the mixture in a large, shallow baking pan and put it in a preheated 250-degree oven to bake for 45 minutes.
     4. Stir with a wooden spoon every 10 minutes while it's baking.
     • 1/3 cup butter
     • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
     • 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
     • 1/4 teaspoon onion salt
     • 6 cups unsalted popped popcorn
     • 1 cup thin pretzel sticks
     • 1/2 cup salted, roasted peanuts

Big League Snack Attack

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/4 teaspoon onion salt
• 6 cups unsalted popped popcorn
• 1 cup thin pretzel sticks
• 1/2 cup salted, roasted peanuts

Yields: 8 cups

Directions

1. Toss together the popcorn, pretzel sticks and peanuts in a large bowl. Melt the butter and stir in the seasonings.
2. Drizzle butter/seasoning mixture over popcorn mixture, stirring to coat well.
3. Spread the mixture in a large, shallow baking pan and put it in a preheated 250-degree oven to bake for 45 minutes.
4. Stir with a wooden spoon every 10 minutes while it's baking.

    

Twix Caramel Popcorn

Cook Time: 1 hour

Ingredients:

5 quarts plain air popped popcorn
1 cup butter
2 cups light brown sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
20 "fun size" Twix candy bars, chopped
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted-to drizzle over popcorn

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Place popcorn in a large bowl and set aside. 

2. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil without stirring for 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla extract. Pour caramel in a thin stream over popcorn, stirring to coat. Gently stir until all of the popcorn is covered.

3. Place popcorn on two large shallow baking sheets and bake in preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes, for about an hour. Remove popcorn from oven and let cool completely.

4. Break popcorn into pieces and mix in chopped Twix candy bars. Drizzle popcorn with melted chocolate. Let the popcorn sit until chocolate hardens, about 30 minutes. Store at room temperature in an airtight container.