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DR. SEUSS' PURPLE POPCORN MUFFINS



Dr. Seuss' Purple Popcorn Muffins image

Our school is involved in Read Across America program that is held annually to celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday. Room A5A created a new muffin in honor of this event. It's a simple recipe that uses grape jam, a children's favorite.

Provided by Room A5A

Categories     Breads

Time 40m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups flour
1 1/2 cups ground hot air popped corn
6 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons sugar
4 tablespoons melted butter
2 cups milk
2 eggs, well beaten
1/2 cup grape jam
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Sift flour, measure and sift with baking powder, salt, and sugar.
  • Add milk, popped corn, eggs and melted butter.
  • When batter is mixed, stir in 1 teaspoon lemon juice.
  • Spoon half of the batter into 12 greased muffin cups.
  • Spoon jam into the center of each muffin cup.
  • Spoon remaining batter over jam.
  • Swirl a little jam through the top of each muffin.
  • the well-oiled muffin tins should be 2/3 full.
  • Bake in pre-heated oven (435 F) for 20- 25 minutes.
  • Makes 12 regular size muffins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239.9, Fat 6.9, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 51.1, Sodium 633, Carbohydrate 38.5, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 8.7, Protein 5.8

PURPLE POPCORN



Purple Popcorn image

Make and share this Purple Popcorn recipe from Food.com.

Provided by shawnajean

Categories     Gelatin

Time 40m

Yield 14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

10 cups popped popcorn (remove all unpopped kernels)
1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
3/4 cup sugar
1 (3 ounce) package grape gelatin
3 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
3 drops red food coloring (optional)
3 drops blue food coloring (optional)

Steps:

  • Place the popcorn in a greased 17x12x2-inch baking dish. Keep popcorn warm in a 300 degree oven while making syrup mixture. In a heavy 2-quart saucepan, combine butter, sugar, gelatin, water,food coloring and corn syrup. Cook mixture over medium heat until it boils, stirring constantly. Clip a candy thermometer to the side of the pan. Continue cooking over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the thermometer reaches 255 degrees (hard-ball stage).
  • Pour syrup mixture over popcorn. Bake in a 300 degree oven for 5 minutes.
  • Stir once and bake 5 minutes longer. Place popcorn mixture onto a large piece of foil. Cool completely. Break popcorn mixture into clusters. Store.
  • in an airtight container. Serves 14-16 children. (Can used any flavor of gelatin).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207.4, Fat 13.4, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 34.9, Sodium 145.7, Carbohydrate 21.9, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 16.4, Protein 1.4

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