Best Popcorn And Candy Cookie Bars Recipes

POPCORN COOKIES

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It's so much fun to surprise people with the crushed popcorn in these yummy cookies. They're definitely a distinctive cookie on the holiday tray.-Leigh Anne Preston, Palmyra, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Dash salt
2 cups popped popcorn, lightly crushed
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes; beat in egg and vanilla. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in popcorn, chocolate chips and pecans., Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, 13-14 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 119 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 66mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

POPCORN BARS

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Forget the hassle of homemade popcorn balls; these bars taste just fabulous without all the fuss! As added bonus, they're not too sticky, so they're great for little hands. Cathy Tang - Redmond, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1 package (10 ounces) large marshmallows
2 quarts popped popcorn
3/4 cup dry roasted peanuts, chopped
1-1/4 cups M&M's minis

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, melt butter; add corn syrup and marshmallows. Cook and stir over low heat for 3-4 minutes or until smooth. Add popcorn; stir until coated. Stir in peanuts and M&M's until combined. Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. pan. Cool to room temperature. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 97mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CANDY BAR POPCORN BALLS

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When watching a movie, you've got to have popcorn....and something sweet! So, I've combined both movie theater treats with these caramel-flavored popcorn balls that get a dunk in chocolate and then are rolled in crushed cookies, peanuts, candy bars or toffee. It's the best of both worlds!

Provided by Kardea Brown

Categories dessert

Time 2h50m

Yield 12 popcorn balls

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
18 cups popped salted popcorn (start with 2/3 cup kernels)
Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing hands
Two 12-ounce packages milk chocolate chips
2 tablespoons coconut oil or shortening
1 1/2 cups crushed salted dry-roasted peanuts
Additional optional toppings: crushed buttery finger candy bars, chopped toffee, crushed Oreos

Steps:

Combine the butter, light brown sugar, granulated sugar and corn syrup in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and cook to 240 degrees F (hard ball stage), about 11 minutes. Stir in the sweetened condensed milk and salt and boil 1 minute more. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
Pour the caramel over the popcorn in a large bowl and stir to coat evenly. Shape into 12 balls using buttered or greased hands.
Combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high in 30-second intervals until melted. Place the peanuts in a shallow dish. Dip the popcorn balls halfway into the chocolate, then dip in the crushed peanuts (or other toppings). Remove to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet to harden, about 2 hours.