Candy Popcorn Recipe
This crunchy, sweet popcorn is a perfect treat anytime. It can be colored to match any party theme, and everyone loves is!
Ingredients
- 12 cups air popped popcorn
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp salted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 drops food coloring (more or less)
Instructions
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone liner or parchment paper.
- Pop the popcorn kernels with an air popper. Remove any unpopped kernels and place the popcorn in a large bowl.
- Combine the sugar, water, salt, butter, and vanilla in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a rolling boil over medium heat. Continue cooking for about 3 minutes, then stir in as much food coloring as desired.
- Quickly drizzle the hot mixture over the popcorn, stirring with a silicone spatula. Stir until all the popcorn is evenly coated.
- Spread the popcorn on the prepared pan and let sit at room temperature for at least an hour or until no longer sticky to the touch.
Notes
- You will need about 6 tablespoons of popcorn kernels to equal 12 cups of popped popcorn.
- For different flavors, use another extract or flavoring oil instead of vanilla.
- Store candy popcorn in an airtight container for several days. (Just make sure it's completely set first.) Keep it away from humidity to preserve its crunchiness.
Nutrition
Serving: 2cupsCalories: 187kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 104mgPotassium: 39mgFiber: 2gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 21IUCalcium: 2mgIron: 0.4mg
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