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Apricot Cherry Popcorn Squares

These tasty popcorn squares featuring tart cherries and apricot preserves are perfect for your next bake sale.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Recipe Created By: The Popcorn Board
Featured In: Tennessee Home & Farm

Ingredients

  • 10 cups air-popped popcorn
  • ¾ cup dried cherries
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons water
  • ½ cup sugar-free apricot preserves
  • ¼ cup light corn syrup
  • ½ teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Combine popcorn and cherries in large bowl
  2. Combine sugar, water, preserves, corn syrup and lemon juice in a small saucepan; bring to a boil and cook, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves. 
  3. Cook until mixture forms thick “ropy” threads that drip from the spoon.
  4. Pour slowly over popped popcorn and mix thoroughly.
  5. Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  6. Press mixture into baking dish and cool completely before serving.

Tips & Notes

Wait until the mixture completely cools before cutting into squares.

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