Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, to 240° on candy thermometer: 2 cups sugar 1 cup Karo ½ cup water Add: 1 T butter 1 cup raw peanuts 1 tsp vanilla a little salt Constantly stir until it turns golden brown (300°).  Watch carefully so it doesn’t burn.  Add: 1 tsp soda (make sure there […]

In a heavy saucepan add: 4 cups sugar 1 cup butter 1 can evaporated milk Bring to a boil, turn to med heat, boil til softball stage.  Remove from heat and add: 12 oz chocolate chips Stir until smooth.  Add: 2 pts. marshmallow cream Blend well.  Add nuts to desired consistency or as much as […]

Put 6 qts of popped popcorn in a big pan.  Put in oven on 250° while you make carmel. In saucepan on stove: 1 ½ cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar ½ cup brown Karo (make it overflow) ¾ cup water Cook to a hard ball stage. (approx. 240°)  If you have no thermometer, stir […]

Layer all ingredients in a large crockpot (starting with peanuts). Turn the pot on low, cover with lid, and leave sitting for 2 hours. Then, remove lid and stir to combine. Replace lid and leave sitting for another 30 minutes. Stir again and then spoon mixture on to wax paper or non-stick aluminum foil. Allow […]