Popcorn Christmas Tree – ‘Tis the season for outrageous desserts like this delicious candy-coated popcorn tree.
INGREDIENTS
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2 tbsp butter
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1 ½ cups sugar
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½ cup light corn syrup
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¼ tsp cream of tartar
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½ tsp salt
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green food colouring
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¼ tsp vanilla extract
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1 tsp baking soda
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4 quarts popped popcorn (16 cups)
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Holiday candies
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cheese star
INSTRUCTIONS
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Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the sugar, corn syrup, cream of tartar and salt. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil, fully dissolving the sugar.
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Add the food colouring, do not stir, and allow the mixture to boil for 5 minutes without stirring until it reaches 250F. Remove from the heat and add the vanilla extract and baking soda.
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Quickly pour the mixture onto the popcorn and gently stir to coat the popcorn.
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Place the popcorn on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray and stir until it has cooled just enough to touch without burning your hands. Shape the popcorn into a Christmas tree shape.
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Stick holiday candies onto the tree as decorations and top with a cheese star and enjoy!
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