Recipe for cooking irish coffee crunch

Cooking with Coffee :: Coffee Desserts

Irish Coffee Crunch

8 c. popped corn
3/4 c. light corn syrup
2 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. instant coffee
1 Tbsp. non-dairy creamer
1 tsp. vanilla extract or flavoring
1/2 tsp. rum or brandy extract or flavoring

Place popcorn in lrg. greased bowl.

Combine remaining ingredients in 1-qt. saucepan. Bring to a boil stirring constantly. Continue without stirring to hard ball stage. Pour over popcorn. Stir to coat evenly. Cool and serve.

Microwave method: Combine corn syrup, butter, coffee, creamer and extract or flavorings in 2-qt. glass casserole. Microwave on HIGH for 2-3 mins. until mixture reaches hard ball stage. Stir every min.. Continue as above.