CANDY CORN POP CORN BALLS
Ingredients
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 (10.5 ounce) bag JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows
1 (3 ounce) package JELL-O Brand Gelatin, any flavor
12 cups (3 qt.) popped popcorn
1 cup candy corn
Directions
Microwave butter and marshmallows in large microwavable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until marshmallows are puffed. Stir in gelatin until well mixed.
Pour marshmallow mixture over popcorn and candy corn in large bowl. Mix lightly until well coated. Shape into 15 balls or other shapes with greased or wet hands. Wrap each ball in plastic wrap and tie with raffia or ribbon, if desired.
The History of Candy Corn
Candy corn has been around for more than 100 years. George Renninger, an employee of the Wunderlee Candy Company, invented the popular confection in the 1880s and Wunderlee became the first to produce the candy. The Goelitz Candy Company (now Jelly Belly Candy Company) started producing the confection in 1900 and still produces candy corn today.
When candy corn first appeared, it was popular among farmers because of its agrarian look. The tri-color design was considered revolutionary and the public went crazy for it. Lack of machinery meant that candy corn was only made seasonally from March to November. Candy corn has remained unchanged for one hundred years and is a favorite at Halloween.
How is Candy Corn Made?
In 1900, it was the job of many men to produce candy corn for eight months of the year.
Sugar, corn syrup and other ingredients were cooked into a slurry in large kettles. Fondant and marshmallow were added to give a smooth texture and bite. The 45-lbs of hot candy was poured into buckets called runners. Men dubbed stringers walked backwards pouring the candy into cornstarch trays imprinted with the kernel shape. It took three passes to make the white, yellow and orange colors. Originally, candy corn was delivered by wagon in wooden boxes, tubs and cartons.
The process of making candy corn is very similar today, but now machines do most of the work. Manufacturers use a method called the corn starch molding process. A tray containing depressions is filled with corn starch. Candy corn is made from the bottom to the top and in three-color passes. First, the depression is filled one quarter full with yellow syrup and allowed to partially set. Next, the orange syrup is added. The mold is then topped off with the white syrup and is cooled. The candy now can gel together. After is it has finished cooling, the trays are emptied and the little candy corns are ready to be eaten.*
*information from http://www.candyusa.org/Candy/candycorn.asp
Candy Corn Facts
October 30th is National Candy Corn Day
One serving of candy corn contains only about 140 calories
Candy Corn is not just for Halloween anymore. Candy makers have made Reindeer Corn for Christmas, Cupid Corn for Valentine’s Day and Bunny Corn for Easter
More than 35 million pounds of candy corn will be produced this year. That equates to nearly 9 billion pieces—enough to circle the moon nearly 4 times if laid end-to-end.*
*information from http://www.candyusa.org/Candy/candycorn.asp
Candy Corn Crispy Balls
Ingredients
4 C. rice crisp cereal
4 C. miniature marshmallows (10 oz.) or 40 large marshmallows
1/2 C. peanut butter
1/4 C. butter or margarine
2 C. (1 lb.) Candy Corn
Cellophane and orange ribbon
Directions:
-Combine cereal and Candy Corn in large bowl and set aside.
-Melt margarine and peanut butter in large saucepan. Add marshmallows, stirring until completely melted.
-Pour marshmallow mixture over cereal and stir to coat.
-With buttered fingers roll into balls, (or press into 9 x 13 inch pan and cut into squares.)
-Cut a 8-inch square of cellophane.
-Roll each ball in cellophane and twist ends closed. Tie with ribbon.
Makes 16 balls.
*information from http://www.jellybelly.com
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Candy Corn Pin or Magnet for your Fridge
Orange craft foam
White craft foam
Yellow craft foam
Tacky glue
Scissors
Paper
Hole punches in 3 different sizes or circular items to trace around
Magnet or jewelry pin back
How To Make It
Hole punch shapes in 3 different sizes on paper to use as templates. If using circular items, trace them on paper and cut out. (See photo to see difference in sizes)
Trace the smallest circle on white craft foam and cut out.
Trace the middle circle on yellow craft foam and cut out.
Trace the largest circle on orange craft foam and cut out.
Glue together. (see photo)
Let dry.
Cut the circles straight across in 4 or 8 pieces as you would a pizza.
Round the edges to look like candy corn. (see photo)
Glue a magnet or jewelry pin back to the back of the candy corn.
Let dry.
Display on your refrigerator or wear!
*from the graham cracker site
Krispie Candy Corn treats
INGREDIENTS
1/2 c Butter
10 c Crispy rice cereal
9 c Miniature marshmallows
2 c Mixture of candy corn and Indian candy corn
3/4 c Miniature chocolate chips
Candy pumpkins
Yellow and red food coloring
PREPARATION
Melt butter and marshmallows; stir until smooth. In a large bowl, mix rice cereal, candy corn and miniature chips together. To marshmallow mixture, blend in 2 drops yellow food coloring and 1 drop red food coloring, adding more coloring if necessary to reach desired shade.
Add marshmallow mixture to cereal mixture; stir quickly to combine. Spread on a large buttered pan; press with buttered hands. While warm, press on candy pumpkins spaced 1 to 1/2-2 inches apart. Refrigerate and cut into squares.
Candy companies will produce nearly 35 million pounds of the corny candy this year. That's about 9 billion individual kernels of corn.
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Candy Corn Brownies
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup cocoa
2/3 cup butter
1-1/2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1-1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups white chocolate chips
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup corn syrup
3/4 cup peanut butter
3 cups Special K crisp rice flakes cereal
1 cup candy corn
PREPARATION
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 13x9" pan and set aside. In microwave safe bowl, combine cocoa and butter; heat at 50% power until butter melts. Stir to combine. Stir in 1-1/2 cups sugar, then beat in eggs.
Add flour and baking powder and stir. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes until set. Immediately sprinkle with white chocolate chips and let stand for 5 minutes; spread chips to cover.
In microwave safe bowl, combine brown sugar, 1/4 cup sugar and corn syrup. Microwave on high for 2 minutes, stir, then microwave on high for another minute until boiling. Be careful - this mixture is hot!! Remove from microwave and stir in peanut butter until melted. Stir in cereal, then candy corn. Carefully spoon over brownies and spread to cover. Cool completely, then cut into bars.
Candy Corn Snack MIx for your Party
INGREDIENTS
16 Halloween-colored chocolate sandwich cookies, chopped
1 1/2 cups broken small pretzels
1/3 cup raisins
1 1/2 pounds white chocolate, broken into squares
2 cups candy corn
2 tablespoons orange and brown sprinkles
DIRECTIONS
Spread the cookies, pretzels and raisins evenly onto a lightly greased small baking sheet. Melt chocolate in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water, or in the microwave, stirring frequently until melted. Remove from the heat while there are still a few chunks, and stir until smooth. White chocolate burns easily.
Drizzle chocolate with a spoon over the goodies in the pan, spreading the top flat to coat evenly. Top with candy corn and sprinkles. Let cool until firm. Break into pieces and store in an airtight container.
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CANDY CORN GAME
Decorate a jar or mug for Halloween. Fill it with candy corn. Count how many corns are in the jar. Write down the number. Place paper and pencils out with the title Name and Number of Candy Corn at the top. The person who guesses the closest to the right number without going over wins.
Make a crocheted Candy Corn Potholder
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