Gifts from the kitchen at Christmas time are a wonderful way to express your artistic talent. This popcorn Christmas tree will delight your friends and neighbors.
4 quarts of popped popcorn
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1/3 cup water
5 Tbs butter
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
green food coloring
gum drops
candied cherry
I heavy saucepan combine sugar, corn syrup, water and butter. Cover pan with lid and bring syrup to a boil. Take lid off and continue boiling, stirring constantly, until mixture reaches 265 degrees F on a candy thermometer. Remove from heat and add salt, vanilla and enough food coloring to make mixture green. Place popcorn in buttered bowl. Pour syrup over popcorn. Stir until all kernels are covered with syrup. Shape into a Christmas tree. Decorate with small multicolored gumdrops and top with a candied cherry.
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