Circus Popcorn

Camille Farias

1-1/2 c sugar
1/2 c milk
1/4 c butter
1 tsp vanilla
3 drops food coloring
3 drops raspberry, coconut, strawberry, etc. extract (optional)
1 c unpopped popcorn (2 bags microwave popcorn)

Boil all ingredients to soft ball stage. Pour over large pan of popped popcorn. Stir until hardened. Let sit for 2 minutes. Stir again to break up the clumps.

*I make this for my step-son's birthday party every year. We make the popcorn in different colors and flavors, to creat a rainbo effect. It's always a big hit, and SOOOO easy to make.

Rice Krispies Drumsticks

These drumsticks are a fun twist on the traditional rice krispy treat.

3 tbsp. margerine or butter
1 pkg. 10 oz. marshmallows or 4 cups mini marshmallows
6 cups puffed rice cereal
1/2 cup peanut butter
4 tbsp. powdered sugar
Frosted flakes

1. In a large microwave safe bowl, melt margerine and marshmallows on High for 2 minutes stirring after 1 minute. Stir until smooth.

2. Add puffed rice cereal until well coated. When slightly cooled, shape cereal mixture into drumstick shapes using buttered hands. Place on waxed paper or a surface coated with cooking spray and cool.

3. Mix peanut butter with sugar. Spread over top of each drumstick. Crush frosted flakes with rolling pin. Dip drumsticks in crushed frosted flakes.

* you can substitute cocoa krispies cereal for frosted flakes