Mincemeat Popcorn

Now that I'm back I get to see everyone that I've missed while I've been away, earlier in the week Charlotte and I went to Maisie's for lunch and she pulled out some mince meat popcorn.

Granted, it does sound rather odd at first, but it's so delicious and as I write this I'm snuggling down after all the Christmas activities with a bowl just before I watch Harry Potter (it isn't Christmas without Harry Potter).

You'll need:

Approx 5/6 tbsp plain popping corn

1 tbsp oil (we used sunflower, but you can use any)

At least 2 tbsp mincemeat, enough for everything to be nicely covered

First make your popcorn..

 Being an eager beaver, I opened it up too early and got a face full of flying corn.
Only take the lid off when you can count to three between pops!

Once you've poured your popcorn into a bowl, plop in two or three tablespoonfuls of your mincemeat (we used some homemade one),

.. Then mix together with a spoon, or, like Maisie, with your hands.

Once it's all nicely coated, put it all onto a baking tray, make sure its all nice and flat and even!

Pop in an oven at 180 C for about 10 mins, or so it isn't wet anymore.

Then you're left with spicy, crunchy popcorn with soft and chewy raisins!

If I had found this out before Christmas it would have been perfect to put into little bags and tie with ribbons, but it's going to have to remain a secret until next year!m