VANILLA FLAVORED COATING RECIPES

Steps:

• Pop the popcorn and set aside in a large bowl.
• Combine the sugar, butter, and corn syrup in a heavy saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Allow to boil for about 2 minutes, stir occasionally.
• The mixture will be a light golden color.
• Remove from the heat and add in the baking soda and vanilla extract.
• Stir until the baking soda is mixed in evenly.
• Pour the mixture over the popcorn.
• Stir until the popcorn is evenly coated.
• Pour coated popcorn out onto a surface lined with wax paper.
• Break the popcorn into smaller pieces and then allow to cool.
• Store in a sealable plastic bag or an airtight container.
• If stored in a cool dry area, the popcorn should stay fresh for up to 2 or 3 weeks.

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, melt birthday cake wafers on 50% power in 30-second intervals. Stir after each interval until smooth. Dip pretzels in melted wafers. Set on a waxed paper-lined cookie sheet to set up. Melt pink wafers in the same manner. Pour into a piping bag and snip off the end. Drizzle over the pretzels. While the pink coating is still wet, sprinkle on the nonpareils. Let the coating set completely, then remove from the waxed paper.