The leaves are falling the air is getting cooler and it’s time for some Fall food. One of my favorite snacks to make is this Fall Candy Corn Mix. All the ingredients mixed together gives it that sweet & salty taste that fulfills the cravings. It is also great for a Fall/Harvest or Halloween party.
Fall Candy Corn Mix Recipe
Ingredients
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Orange & Lemon Candy Corn Ingredients:
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8 C popped popcorn, popped (not microwave popcorn)
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1/4 C unsalted butter
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3 Tbsp. light corn syrup
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1/2 C packed light brown sugar
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1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Orange and Lemon Flavor Gelatin
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Vanilla Candy Corn Ingredients:
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12 C popcorn, popped (not microwave popcorn)
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1 C sugar
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1/2 C unsalted butter
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1/4 C light corn syrup
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1/4 tsp baking soda
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1/2 tsp vanilla
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Extra Ingredients:
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1 bag of candy corn
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1 bag of chocolate covered sunflower seeds
Instructions
Candy Corn Directions:Orange Popcorn:-Preheat the oven at 300 degrees.-Pour the popcorn into a large bowl; set aside.-Cook butter and syrup in double boiler on low heat until butter is melted.-Add in the sugar and orange jello; stirring until the orange jello is completely dissolved.-Bring to a boil on medium heat.-Simmer on low heat 5 min.-Coat your hands with shortening.-Pour the mixture immediately over popcorn mixture; toss to coat well.-Dump the orange jello coated popcorn onto the prepped cookie sheet.-Re-coat your hands with shortening if necessary.-Using your hands spread the popcorn evenly on the lined cookie sheet.-Bake at 300 degrees for 10 min.- Allow to cool then remove from the pan.-Break into small pieces.Lemon Popcorn:-Preheat the oven at 300 degrees.-Pour the popcorn into a large bowl; set aside.-Cook butter and syrup in double boiler on low heat until butter is melted.-Add in the sugar and lemon jello; stirring until the lemon jello is completely dissolved.-Bring to a boil on medium heat.-Simmer on low heat 5 min.-Coat your hands with shortening.-Pour the mixture immediately over popcorn mixture; toss to coat well.-Dump the lemon jello coated popcorn onto the prepped cookie sheet.-Re-coat your hands with shortening if necessary.-Using your hands spread the popcorn evenly on the lined cookie sheet.-Bake at 300 degrees for 10 min.- Allow to cool then remove from the pan.-Break into small pieces.Vanilla Popcorn Directions:-Pour popcorn in a large bowl; set aside.-Combine the sugar, butter and corn syrup in a double boiler.-Bring to a boil over medium heat.-Continue to boil while stirring until mixture is a gold color, about 2 minutes.-Take off the burner; stirring in baking soda and vanilla.-Coat your hands with shortening.-Pour over popcorn and toss with your hands to coat.-Cool slightly; break apart by hand while warm.-Cool completely.Putting it all Together Directions:-Combine all three colors of candy coated popcorn into one large bowl.-Add candy corn, chocolate covered sunflower seeds.-Store in a zip lock bag or container with a lid.
