Alien Popcorn Heads Recipe

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Alien Popcorn Heads
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Ingredients
14
Count
Nutrition
312
Calories
Total time
30
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 4 quarts popped popcorn
  • 2 tsp water
  • 5 drops green food coloring
  • 1/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 2 cups sugar
  • icing:
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 drop green food coloring

Directions:

  1. Cut licorice into shapes to resemble the eyes, nostrils and mouths for 12 alien heads; set aside. Place popcorn in a large greased bowl; set aside. In a small bowl, combine the water, baking soda, vanilla and green food coloring; set aside.
  2. In a heavy saucepan, combine corn syrup and butter; cook over medium heat until butter is melted. Add sugar; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved and mixture comes to a boil. Cook without stirring until a candy thermometer reads 235° (soft-ball stage), about 2 minutes.
  3. Remove from the heat. Stir in reserved vanilla mixture (mixture will foam). Immediately pour over popcorn, stirring to coat evenly. Cool for about 5 minutes, stirring several times. When cool enough to handle, firmly shape with buttered hands into 4-in. long teardrop shapes; place on waxed paper.
  4. For icing, combine the confectioners' sugar, water, corn syrup and food coloring until smooth. Place icing in a resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in a corner of bag. Pipe icing onto popcorn heads to attach alien eyes, nostrils and mouth. Let stand until dry; wrap in plastic wrap. Yield: 1 dozen.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 312.34 Kcal (1308 kJ)
Calories from fat 39.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.36g 7%
Cholesterol 10.17mg 3%
Sodium 124.9mg 5%
Potassium 37.57mg 1%
Total Carbs 70.41g 23%
Sugars 61.4g 246%
Dietary Fiber 1.6g 6%
Protein 1.43g 3%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 6.1mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 360.03 Kcal (1507 kJ)
Calories from fat 45.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.03g 7%
Cholesterol 11.72mg 3%
Sodium 143.98mg 5%
Potassium 43.31mg 1%
Total Carbs 81.16g 23%
Sugars 70.78g 246%
Dietary Fiber 1.84g 6%
Protein 1.65g 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 7mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.3
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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