Little House on the Prairie: Cookies and Cream Popcorn

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"Almanzo looked at every kernel before he ate it.  They were all different shapes.  He had eaten thousands of handfuls of popcorn, and never found two kernels alike.  Then he thought that if he had some milk, he would have popcorn and milk."

~ Laura Ingalls Wilder, Farmer Boy

My husband and I rarely argue, but when we do, it is over something truly important.  Take our last argument, for instance.  It was over popcorn.  One of us believed that only certain types of corn could be used as popcorn.  The other one of us said that was ridiculous because, of course, all different types of corn kernels would pop.  How else would the Indians have introduced popcorn to the Pilgrims?  After all, it was not as though they had Orville Redenbacher back then.  Then one of said we were positive that not all corn could be popcorn because we learned it in 4th grade . . . at which point the other one of us started to laugh---big mistake when egos are on the line.  Thirty minutes later, we still hadn't resolved the popcorn debate, but it didn't matter because we were no longer speaking to each other. 

Ironically, one treat that my husband and I can ALWAYS agree on is Cookies and Cream Popcorn.  It is easy to make, it's a hit with kids and adults alike, and it tastes like it came from a gourmet kitchen.  Best of all, when eating a batch of this yumminess, no one seems to care what kind of corn it came from.  They simply want to know where they can get more.

Cookies and Cream Popcorn 

by Be Book Bound

1/2 cup popcorn kernels

4 squares almond bark (8 ounces or so)

1/2 package Oreo cookies

extra-large mixing bowl

Pop the corn in an air popper and crumble the Oreo cookies over the top.  Place the almond bark in a bowl and microwave for 2 minutes, stopping to stir every 30 seconds until the almond bark is melted and completely smooth.  Pour the almond bark on top of the popcorn and Oreos and stir with a spatula until the popcorn and Oreos are evenly covered.  Let the almond bark harden.  (I spread the popcorn on a cookie sheet and place in the freezer for 10 minutes to speed the setting up process).  Break into pieces and serve!  (Makes 12 to 14 cups)

This popcorn is the most requested treat at my house and never fails to woo crowds when I take it to parties.  I've even used it as an inexpensive teacher gift around Christmas time.  (My son's band instructor still talks about the bag we gave him last year.)

May your kernels always pop and may you ever avoid the topic of popcorn with your husbands . . .

P.S.  I was right.

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