Crazy Crunch Recipes

Steps:

• Mix popped popcorn and nuts on cookie sheet or in a bowl.
• Combine sugar, margarine and karo in 1 1/2 quart saucepan.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat stirring occasionally for 10-15 minutes or till mixture turns a light caramel color.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in the vanilla.
• Pour over popcorn and nuts.
• Mix and coat well.
• Spread out to dry.
• When dry break apart.
• Store in tightly covered container.
• You can omit the nuts and add more popcorn.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Prepare the asparagus by trimming off the tough woody stem.
• Set up a breading station by whipping the egg whites and mayonnaise together (the mayonnaise helps the whites stick to the asparagus). Sprinkle with some salt and pepper.
• In a separate, dish add the panko, Parmesan, Italian seasoning and paprika. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and mix. Dip each asparagus spear in the egg wash and then coat evenly in the seasoned panko breadcrumbs. Place the spears on a wire rack over a baking sheet and lightly drizzle with some olive oil (this will help them crisp up).
• Bake until golden and crispy, 15 to 17 minutes. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Mix popped corn, pecans and almonds in a large bowl or pan.
• Mix sugar, corn syrup and butter is a heavy pan and cook over medium heat stirring constantly for 10-15 minutes until mixture is a light Carmel color. (Approximately 260 degrees F. on a candy thermometer.) Remove from heat and mix in vanilla extract. Stir well.
• Drizzle hot mixture over the popped corn and nut mixture. Stir all ingredients to insure that popped corn is coated with Carmel and all the nuts are stuck to the mixture.
• Spread mixture onto waxed paper for cooling.
• After mixture is cooled, break into bite-sized pieces.

Steps:

• Melt butter over medium heat in a large, deep saucepan. Add cocoa powder and whisk until well combined.
• Unwrap 24 caramels and add them to the saucepan. Cook and stir until melted, about 5 minutes. Stir in condensed milk and vanilla.
• Add mini marshmallows and cook, stirring constantly until melted and smooth, about 5 minutes. Add salt and crispy rice cereal and stir until fully incorporated.
• Place a sheet of parchment or waxed paper on a flat surface. Lightly grease hands with cooking spray and press cereal mixture together to form sixteen 3-inch circular patties. Set aside until completely cool, about 30 minutes.
• Store cookies between layers of parchment or waxed paper in an airtight container up to a week on the counter, or up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• 1. Mix popped popcorn and nuts on a cookie sheet.
• 2. Combine sugar, margarine and Karo syrup in a 1 1/2 quart saucepan.
• 3. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir occasionally.
• 4. Boil 10-15 minutes; mixture will turn light caramel color.
• 5. Pour over popped poprcorn and nuts.
• 6. Spread to dry. When dry break apart and store in tightly covered container.