I couldn't stop eating this popcorn when I first tried it at a friend's party. My generous pal offered the recipe, and now I often take it to gatherings. Color your corn an eerie green hue to add a spooky effect at Halloween. —Courtney Wilson, Fresno, California
Creepy Candied Corn
Creepy Candied Corn
Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
1 hour
Yield
7 quarts
Ingredients
- 3 packages (3.3 ounces each) butter-flavored microwave popcorn
- 1-1/3 cups sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 to 5 drops green food coloring, optional
Directions
- Preheat oven to 250°. Pop popcorn according to manufacturer's directions. Transfer to 2 very large bowls; discard any unpopped kernels.
- In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and, if desired, food coloring. Pour over popcorn and toss to coat. Spread in a single layer on greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans.
- Bake 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes. Remove from pans and place on waxed paper to cool. Break into clusters. Store in airtight containers.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 151 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 125mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
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