CRUNCHY SNACKS FOR KIDS

      Title: CRUNCHY SNACKS FOR KIDS
  Categories: Kids, Snacks
       Yield: 6 Servings
  
     1/2 c  (8 tbsp) honey
     1/2 c  Margarine
       6 c  POPPED popcorn
       1 c  Shelled peants
  
   From: Vicki Lansky's CANDY book
   
   COOKIE JAR
   
   Have you thought of putting crackers in your cookie jar? They are
   made with less sugar and you can choose a low salt variety. You can
   fill a cookie jar with peanuts-in-th-shell or roasted no-salt nuts.
   Or keep on hand a jar of nuts and raisins with a few chocolate chips
   thrown in (aka "gorp").
   
   POPCORN
   
   Try sprinkling grated Parmesan cheese or American cheese on popcorn.
   Or, mix with peanuts, or cinnamon.
   
   Package extra popcorn in small plastic bags with twist ties -
   excellent for an out-of-doors treat, car ride (Donna's note: UGH!) or
   TV special snack. (Donna's note: lunch boxes!)
   
   HONEY "CRACKER JACKS"
   
   Heat honey and butter in a saucepan until blended. Cool. Pour over
   popcorn which has been mixed with peanuts, stirring as you pour. When
   well-coated, spread in a pan in a single layer. Bake at 350 for 5 -
   10 minutes or until crisp, stirring several times. The difference
   between crisp (not brown) and burnt can be a matter of minutes.
   Package in plastic bags and twist tie. If you want it to be mistaken
   for the "real thing", add a small toy.
   
   POPCORN CANDY CLUSTERS
   
   1 cup (8 oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup freshly popped popcorn
   1 cup nuts
   
   Melt chocolate chips. Add popcorn and nuts and stir until they are
   well coated. Drop by spoonfuls onto a cookie sheet or wax paper and
   let set til firm. If the crowd is rushing you for a taste, chill the
   clusters in the freezer for 5 minutes. When firm, store in plastic
   bags.
   
   CRUNCHO MIX
   
   Mix: 4 cups crunchy cereal (Cheerios, or Corn Chex, etc) 1 cup
   peanuts or mixed nuts 1 cup pretzel sticks, the smallest size 1 cup
   seasoned croutons
   
   Combine: 1/2 cup salad oil or 6 tbsp melted butter 2 tsp
   Worcestershire Sauce 1/4 tsp garlic powder
   
   In a shallow pan coat crunchy ingredients with the combined oil and
   seasonings. Heat in oven at 250 for about 45 minutes, stirring every
   15 minutes. Spread on absorbent paper to cool.
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