*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                            Licorice Popcorn

Recipe By     : Patti (VDRJ67A)
Serving Size  : 16   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Popcorn                          Snacks

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  16      c             Popped popcorn *
   1      c             Sugar
     1/4  c             Brown sugar
     1/4  c             Water
     1/2  c             Light corn syrup
     1/4  c             Butter
     1/2  ts            Baking soda
     1/2  ts            Anise extract
   1      tb            Black food coloring

* 2 tb unpopped popcorn will produce 4 cups of popped popcorn.

Place popcorn in large buttered baking pan. Put the sugars, water,
and corn syrup into a heavy pan over medium heat and stir. After the
mix has boiled, scrape sides of pan. Place a candy thermometer in the
pan and cook, without further stirring, to 250°F. Remove pan from
heat and stir in butter, baking soda, anise extract and food
coloring. Pour over popcorn, mixing well. Bake, uncovered, for
1 hour, stirring occasionally. When cooled, store in air-tight
containers.


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