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Caramel popcorn lions
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Prep Time:
45 minutes
Cook Time:
14 minutes
Total Time:
59 minutes
Step right up for a circus-inspired feast bursting with excitement and flavor!
Ingredients:
  • 36.80 gm vegetable oil
  • 62.50 ml popping corn
  • 40.20 gm golden syrup
  • 107.50 gm caster sugar
  • 45g butter
  • 75g chocolate melts
  • 2 x 34g packets peppermint Lifesavers
  • 16 red Smarties
  • 9 x 4cm-long pieces licorice strap
  • 50g tube black writing icing
Instructions:
  • Place paper cases in eight holes of a 1/3 cup-capacity muffin pan.
  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, heat oil until it shimmers. Drop 2 corn kernels in; it's ready when they swirl slowly. Add rest of corn, cover tightly, and shake gently as popping starts. Take off heat when popping subsides. Transfer popcorn to a big heatproof bowl, discard any unpopped corn.
  • Combine golden syrup, sugar, and butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir continuously for 3 to 4 minutes until the sugar dissolves completely (avoid boiling). Increase the heat and bring to a boil, then cook for 4 more minutes until golden.
  • Quickly pour the caramel mixture over the popcorn and stir well to coat. Spoon the mixture into paper cases and press down gently with the back of a spoon to flatten the tops slightly. Allow the mixture to cool and set aside.
  • Set aside 8 chocolate melts. Place the rest in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted. Spread a small amount of melted chocolate on 1 side of 2 Lifesavers. Follow the provided image to place the Lifesavers on the popcorn to create eyes. Add a bit more chocolate on top of the Lifesavers and place Smarties on them. Coat one reserved chocolate melt with chocolate and position it in the center below the eyes.
  • Cut 1 piece of licorice into 8 5mm triangles for noses. Cut remaining licorice pieces in half lengthwise. Cut each piece lengthwise into 3 even strips, leaving 5mm at one end. Spread two uncut ends with melted chocolate to create whiskers. Spread one triangle with remaining chocolate and place it on the chocolate melt to form a nose.
  • Decorate Smarties with eyes and melts with a mouth. Repeat with remaining popcorn mixture, melted chocolate, Lifesavers, Smarties, melts, licorice, and icing. Allow them to set. Serve.

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