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                          PRALINE POPCORN CRUNCH

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Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Candies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  12       c            Popped popcorn
   1       c            Firm-pack brown sugar
     1/2   c            Margarine
     1/4   c            Honey
     1/2   ts           Baking soda
     1/2   ts           Vanilla
   1       c            Pecan halves

  Place popcorn in greased 15x10 baking pan.  In a 1 1/2
  quart saucepan, combine brown sugar, margarine and
  honey.  Cook over medium heat until boiling, stirring
  constantly with a wooden spoon.  Continue cooking at a
  gentle boil for 5 minutes.  Remove from heat.  Stir in
  baking soda and vanilla.  Slowly pour mixture over
  popped corn.  Add pecans and stir gently until pecans
  and popcorn are evenly coated.
  
  Bake at 300 F for 15 minutes.  Stir and bake 5 minutes
  more.  Turn out on waxed paper.  Cool, break into
  chunks and store in tightly covered container.  Makes
  about 12 cups.
  
  From: Texas Dept of Agriculture Posted by: Sheila
  Exner - October 1991
 


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