The best caramel popcorn in the planet!

1/2 cup popcorn kernels, air popped
2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract


Directions

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).

Combine the brown sugar, corn syrup, margarine and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring enough to blend. Once the mixture begins to boil, boil for 5 minutes while stirring constantly.

Remove from the heat, and stir in the baking soda and vanilla. The mixture will be light and foamy. Immediately pour over the popcorn in a large bowl, and stir to coat. Don't worry too much at this point about getting all of the corn coated.

Bake for 1 hour, removing the pans, and giving them each a good stir every 15 minutes. Line the counter top with waxed paper. Dump the corn out onto the waxed paper and separate the pieces. Allow to cool completely, then store in airtight containers or resealable bags.


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Heavenly chocolate mousse

This is from allrecipes.com an is truly heavenly!!!

8 oz semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup water divided
2 tbsp butter and butter ONLY
3 large egg yolks
2 tbsp sugar
1 1/4 cups whipping cream

In microwave heat chocolate, 1/4 cup water and butter until it's melted (for me it only takes 1 min in the microwave).

Cool 10 mins.

In a small sauce pan whisk egg yolks, sugar and remaining water. Cook and stir over low heat until it reaches 160 degrees, about 2 mins.

Remove from heat and stir in chocolate mixture. Set sauce pan on ice and stir until cooled, 5-10 mins.

Whip cream and fold into chocolate mixture. Refrigerate at least 4 hours and voila! You will have the most heavenly dessert!!!


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