SIMPLE TOFFEE POPCORN

Ingredients:

Popcorn:

1 cup popcorn kernels

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Toffee:

1½ cups butter (3 cubes), cubed

1½ cups sugar

4½ tablespoons water

1-2 cups peanut butter chips

Holiday Sprinkles

Directions:

Pop popcorn with the vegetable oil according to package directions.  Put in a large bowl and set aside. 

In a 2-quart heavy saucepan combine butter, sugar, and water. 

Cook over medium heat to boiling, stirring to dissolve sugar. Clip a candy thermometer to the pan. Cook, stirring frequently, until thermometer registers 290 degree F (soft-crack stage), about 15 minutes. Mixture should boil at a steady rate over the entire surface. (Adjust heat as necessary so that mixture does not boil over.)

Remove from heat; remove thermometer. 

Pour mixture quickly over popcorn. (if making Toffee Peanut Butter Popcorn, add peanut butter chips now.)  Add sprinkles.  Stir until well coated.  

Serve.  

Store in an airtight container.