Three-Herb Popcorn

Name: Three-Herb Popcorn
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: about 6 qts.
Ingredients: 6 quarts (24 cups) popped popcorn (about 3/4 cup unpopped kernels); 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried chervil; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 can (12 ounces) mixed nuts, optional; Salt to taste

Try this seasoned treat for a tasty twist on plain popcorn. Mixed nuts add crunch and flavor but are optional. The next time you have cream soup or chili, sprinkle a small handful over individual servings. —Flo Burtnett, Gage, Oklahoma

Ingredients

6 quarts (24 cups) popped popcorn (about 3/4 cup unpopped kernels)
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried chervil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 can (12 ounces) mixed nuts, optional
Salt to taste

Directions

Place popcorn in a large bowl or roasting pan. In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Remove from heat; stir in herbs. Drizzle over popcorn and toss to coat.
If desired, stir in nuts. Add salt to taste.

Originally published as Three-Herb Popcorn in Taste of Home Premiere 1993