Best Moms Karo Crunch Recipes

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KARO KRAZY KRUNCH



Karo Krazy Krunch image

This was my grandma's recipe that she made every Christmas. Be prepared to eat way more of this than you should. It's easy and addicting. It also makes great popcorn balls.

Provided by Mary (Lori) Rieth

Categories     Popcorn

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 qt popped corn
1 1/2 c pecans, in pieces
2/3 c almonds, slivered
1 1/2 c sugar
1 c margerine
1/2 c karo syrup
1 tsp vanilla

Steps:

  • 1. Mix the popcorn and nuts. Place in a large bowl that has been buttered (to prevent sticking).
  • 2. Mix sugar, margarine and Karo syrup in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil and boil for 6 to 10 minutes until it reaches soft ball stage on a candy thermometer. Remove from heat and add vanilla.
  • 3. Pour syrup over popcorn mixture and stir well to coat evenly. Spread on a cookie sheet to cool and then break up into bite sized pieces.

KARO CRAZY CRUNCH



Karo Crazy Crunch image

Got this recipe off a bottle of karo Light Corn syrup. The amount of crunch made is a guess. I have never measured it.

Provided by bullwinkle

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 3 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 quarts popped popcorn
1 1/3 cups pecans
2/3 cup whole almond
1/2 cup clear corn syrup
1 1/3 cups sugar
1 cup margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla

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.

KARO CRAZY CRUNCH RECIPE - (4/5)



Karo Crazy Crunch Recipe - (4/5) image

Provided by á-46330

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 quarts popped popcorn
2 cups salted peanuts
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 1/3 cups sugar
1 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 pkg. gumdrops
M & M's

Steps:

  • Melt butter, syrup and sugar in pan. Stir steadily until it comes to a boil. Boil on medium heat until mixture turns a light caramel color (about 15 minutes). Remove from heat and add vanilla. Pour over popped corn, nuts, gumdrops and M & M's. Mix and spread to dry on cookie sheets.

MOM'S BEST PEANUT BRITTLE



Mom's Best Peanut Brittle image

This is a wonderful peanut brittle that is easy to make and wows everyone! Have all the ingredients for this recipe measured out and ready. This recipe requires that you react quickly. You do not have time to measure ingredients in between steps.

Provided by Amanda

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Peanut Dessert Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup white sugar
½ cup light corn syrup
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup water
1 cup peanuts
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Grease a large cookie sheet. Set aside.
  • In a heavy 2 quart saucepan, over medium heat, bring to a boil sugar, corn syrup, salt, and water. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Stir in peanuts. Set candy thermometer in place, and continue cooking. Stir frequently until temperature reaches 300 degrees F (150 degrees C), or until a small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water separates into hard and brittle threads.
  • Remove from heat; immediately stir in butter and baking soda; pour at once onto cookie sheet. With 2 forks, lift and pull peanut mixture into rectangle about 14x12 inches; cool. Snap candy into pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143.5 calories, Carbohydrate 22.3 g, Cholesterol 3.8 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 132.2 mg, Sugar 15.6 g

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