Peanut Butter Popcorn Squares

Fun and easy, no-bake peanut butter cookie bars made with popcorn.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup peanut butter -- smooth or crunchy
2 quarts popped popcorn*

Cooking Directions:

1. Combine corn syrup, sugar and peanut butter in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil while stirring constantly. Over low heat, boil for three minutes.
2. Remove from the heat and add popcorn. Toss with wooden spoons (mixture will be hot) to coat well and press into a greased 13x9x2-inch pan. Cool and cut into squares.

Makes 12 good-sized squares.

*1-ounce of unpopped popcorn kernels (2 tablespoons household measure) makes approximately 1 quart of popped popcorn.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of The Popcorn Board.