Carol’s Comfort Foods

Super easy and delicious snack!

INGREDIENTS

1 cup canola oil

2 packages of Hidden Valley Salad Dressing mix

¼ teaspoon garlic salt

¼ teaspoon lemon pepper

2 packages oyster crackers

PREPARATION

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

Mix oil with spices in a large bowl and then add the crackers.  Coat the crackers with the oil mixture.  Place the coated crackers on a rimmed baking sheet and bake in the oven for approximately 15 minutes.  Remove from oven and let cool.  Store crackers in an airtight container.

Yield: 8 quarts

INGEDIENTS

8 quarts of popped popcorn

1 1/3 cup granulated sugar

½ cup corn syrup

1 cup butter

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

PREPARATION

Prepare the popcorn and set aside in a large baking or roasting pan.  You’ll need plenty of room when you drizzle on the glaze.

In a medium saucepan, melt butter and add granulated sugar and corn syrup.  Bring to a boil and continue to boil until mixture reaches soft ball stage.  Remove from heat, stir in vanilla. 

Drizzle over the popcorn and stir well to cover the popcorn.  When cooled, store in an airtight container.