Sunflower Popcorn Bars Recipe

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Kansas is called the Sunflower State because of the wild sunflowers that grow abundantly. Cultivated varieties of sunflowers are now becoming an important crop for many Kansas farmers.

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Sunflower Popcorn Bars Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
  • Yield: 48 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup salted sunflower kernels
  • 4 quarts popped popcorn

Directions

  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring the sugar, corn syrup and honey to a boil, stirring often. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in the peanut butter, butter and vanilla until smooth. Add sunflower kernels.
  • Place popcorn in a large bowl. Add syrup and stir to coat. Press into two greased 13-in. x 9-in. pans. Cut into bars. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 4 dozen.

Editor's Note: Reduced-fat peanut butter is not recommended for this recipe.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 96 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 76 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Sunflower Popcorn Bars in Country Extra September 2002, p51

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Reviewed on Feb. 07, 2012 by Dailydozen

This was easy and good. I was looking for a way to use up sunflower seeds, now I will buy them just for this recipe. If you like honey and peanut butter this is a good one. I even wrote it in my special recipe box.


Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2010 by kbecker

Every time I make this recipe, people want the recipe---it is quick- easy and delicious

 
 
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