Chewy Candy

Ingredients

• A: 3 cups corn flakes
• A: 1 cup coconut
• A: 1 cup nutmeats
• A: 3 cups popped corn
• B: 1 cup sugar
• B: 1 cup white syrup
• B: 1/2 cup cream

Steps

1. Mix the A ingredients well in a greased pan.
2. Cook the B ingredients to the soft-ball stage.
3. Pour over the A mixture, mix well, cool and cut into squares.

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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