Hawaiian Popcorn Bars

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Servings: 4 Difficulty: Intermediate
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International-style light and flavorful appetizer that brings home-style flavor to your table
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Hawaiian Popcorn Bars

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 4 Calories: 1223.4

Description

This International appetizer features Coconut; flaked, Granulated sugar, Corn syrup, Margarine; melted, Water. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. Ideal for parties, potlucks, or as a starter before the main course. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Spread coconut in a large baking pan and toast for 8 to 10 minutes in oven.
  2. Stir it 3 or 4 times so it toasts evenly.
  3. To make syrup, combine sugar, salt, corn syrup, margarine, and water in a 2 quart saucepan.
  4. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
  5. Continue to boil gently until the mixture reaches 270 on a candy thermometer.
  6. Remove from heat and stir vanilla.
  7. Pour the syrup over warm popped corn, coconut and pineapple, and
  8. stir with a spoon until all kernels are coated.
  9. Shape like chocolate bars

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1223.4kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 47.5g74%
Saturated Fat 23.8g119%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 407.4mg17%
Total Carbohydrate 207.1g70%
Dietary Fiber 16.0g64%
Sugars 100.0g
Protein 18.6g38%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: appetizer, baking, bars, boiling, candied, coconut, corn, flaked, granulated, hawaiian, international, margarine, melted, pineapple, popcorn, popped, sugar, syrup, title, vanilla
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