Popcorn Bars

Ingredients

• 2 cups popped corn
• 1 cup walnut meats, ground
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon vinegar

Steps

1. Mix the popcorn and ground walnuts.
2. Boil the sugars, water and vinegar to the soft-ball stage.
3. Pour over the popcorn and nuts and spread in a buttered pan.
4. Cool, cut into squares and wrap in waxed paper.

Notes

From the booklet “Ed May’s Contest-Winning Popcorn Recipes” (Earl May Seed & Nursery Co., Shenandoah, Iowa, dated 9/82), which printed 27 recipes picked from more than 1,100 sent in by Midwest homemakers. The steps are in our own words; both sides of the booklet are shown below.

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