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Sunday, December 19, 2010

Cinnamon Popcorn

Another recipe from my college days, so many years ago...  back then, we all knew how to pop popcorn. I am adding those directions here since I recently gave this recipe to someone who said she's never made anything but microwave popcorn. Yes, you can use the microwave popcorn but I prefer Black Jewel  or sone of the other "gourmet" popcorn kernels.

Cover bottom of heavy saucepan with a thin layer of vegetable oil (or lard). Add layer of popcorn. Cover pan with a lid and pop corn, shaking pan.

After the kernels are popped, pour popcorn into a large bowl. 

Pour 1/4 cup of melted butter over popcorn.

Mix together and add to the popped corn.......

2 TBSP sugar
1/8 tsp nutmeg
1/8 tsp ground cinnamon

Sprinkle sugar mixture over popcorn and toss carefully.

If desired, add raisins, dates, dried fruit, peanuts or mixed nuts.

Carefully spri