Betsey was glad when mother decided on "Popcorn Goodies," for she found it such splendid fun popping the corn.
How Betsey loved to watch the kernels burst into the pretty white snowflakes!
Her first attempt was just plain hot buttered popcorn.
Mother was busily explaining this recipe to Betsey when Dorothy, Betsey's dearest friend, came over to spend the afternoon. Mother invited the little guest to share the fun of popping the corn, and on observing how well the little girls worked together then and there gave Dorothy a standing invitation to join in the candy-making whenever she could find the time, and, you may be sure, the invitation was eagerly accepted.
Hot Buttered Corn
| Corn (not popped), | ½ cup |
| Butter, | ¼ cup |
| Salt. |
Mother saw that the fire was just right, not too hot nor too cold.
She told Betsey that if it was too hot the kernels of corn did not heat evenly and you were apt to burn them; so Betsey followed every instruction, and as the corn popped so also did Betsey's eyes pop with excitement to see the little kernels turn inside out.
The half-cup of corn she found made about six cups of popped corn.