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Thursday, December 12, 2019

FUNTASTIC FRIDAY 258 AND HOLIDAY IDEAS

Let's get to this week's party....

SNICKERDOODLE CREATE BAKE MAKE LINK PARTY #312

Hey y'all! Hope you all had a wonderful week. We got our first batch of snow this last week, and it's been beautiful and fun! Hope you all have a great weekend, and enjoy this weeks features!

Find lots of inspiration at Snickerdoodle Create Bake Make Link Party! If you're a blogger, we'd love to have you share your latest creative projects, recipes, and more. Stop by the party for lots of inspiration!

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We're excited to welcome Alexandra from Eye Love Knots to the party as our newest co-host! Please stop by and welcome her to the party! Be sure to follow her SM, too.

Each hostess chooses her own features, so be sure to stop by for a visit.

Beverly and Gloria
Across the Blvd
(Pin / Twitter / FB / Instagram)

Staci
Two Chicks and a Mom
(Pin / Twitter / FB / Instagram)
Currently on Blogging Break

T'onna
Sew Crafty Crochet
(Pin / Twitter / FB / Instagram)

Roseann
This Autoimmune Life
(Pin / Twitter / FB / Instagram)

Alexandra
EyeLoveKnots
(Pin / FB / Instagram)

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After you link up at the party, follow all of the co-hosts on Pinterest and then send an email request to join the board to acrosstheblvd@gmail.com. Please include a link to your Pinterest Profile as well as the name of your blog.

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Snickerdoodle Create Bake Make Link Party Features

Features are pinned to our Party Board.

Please Pin From the Original Source.

Features:

Marilyn's Treats shared this Death by Peanut Butter and Chocolate. Oh my...

Comfort Spring Station shared these adorable Strawberry Santas. Too cute!

Marilyn's Treats shared this Red Velvet Oreo Trifle. I know I'm featuring her twice, but both these recipes just look amazing!

The Kitchen is My Playground shared these Red Velvet Snowball Cookies. Red velvet is my favorite - can you tell?

Most Featured:

My Recipe Treasures shared this Holiday Apple Punch. Yum!

Let others know you were featured by displaying our Featured Post Image on your blog.

Party Guidelines

Thursday, December 5, 2019

HOMEMADE CARAMEL CORN RECIPE

Sometimes you just have to love comfort food, which to me would include popcorn (especially buttered popcorn while watching a movie).

Caramel corn, well, that dresses that popcorn up rather nicely. I made this particular recipe for my kids at Christmas while they were growing up. It also made it into some cute Christmas tins as a tasty gift for neighbors, friends, and family.

Another plus is it ships well, too. Place it in a container with a lid or even into a spruced up Pringle's can or similar. It won't melt like chocolate does and doesn't crumble or break like cookies might (maybe you haven't had that problem).

HOMEMADE CARAMEL CORN RECIPE

2 bags microwave popcorn

2 sticks butter

2 cups brown sugar

1/2 cup light corn syrup

1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp vanilla extract

Pop 3 bags of microwave popcorn (or maybe you have an air popper) Remove any unpopped kernels (those are hard on the teeth). Place in a large mixing bowl.

On the stove, in a medium-sized pot, melt 2 sticks butter. Stir in 2 cups firmly packed brown sugar (I use dark brown), 1/2 cup light corn syrup, and1 tsp. salt.

Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Add 1/2 tsp. baking soda and 1 tsp vanilla and stir.

Gradually pour the syrup mixture over the popcorn and mix well. Spoon onto 2 large baking pans (with a side edge). Bake at 250 degrees for approximately one hour, stirring every 15 minutes (but that depends on the oven. I have a convection oven and I only baked mine for 45 minutes total).

Remove from oven, gently stir one time and let cool. Break caramel corn apart and place in containers or enjoy now!