Sweet ‘n’ Salty Popcorn

Name: Sweet 'n' Salty Popcorn
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 10 cups.
Ingredients: 10 cups air-popped popcorn; 1 tablespoon butter; 5 tablespoons instant vanilla pudding mix; 1/3 cup light corn syrup; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Dash salt

"This popcorn recipe is a family favorite on weekend movie nights, thanks to the classic salty and sweet flavor!" Hilary Kerr, Hawks, Michigan

Ingredients

10 cups air-popped popcorn
1 tablespoon butter
5 tablespoons instant vanilla pudding mix
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dash salt

Directions

Place popcorn in a large bowl. In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt butter; whisk in the pudding mix, corn syrup, vanilla and salt until smooth.
Microwave, uncovered, for 45 seconds or until bubbly. Pour over popcorn; toss to coat. Spread in two 15x10x1-in. baking pans coated with cooking spray.
Bake at 250° for 25-30 minutes or until crisp, stirring once. Remove popcorn from pans to waxed paper to cool. Break into clusters. Store in airtight containers.

Editor's Note

This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 91 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 83mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch.

Originally published as Sweet-n-Salty Popcorn in Taste of Home June/July 2008

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s_pants

Aug 17, 2012

I used a generous "dash" of coarse sea salt and thought this tasted really good. I almost didn't make it because of the previous review that said that it sticks to your teeth a lot. It does some, but not nearly as much as another popcorn recipe I have made from this site. Will definitely make again!
danid

Sep 26, 2011

This was good but sticks to your teeth alot. I worry about the kids teeth with this snack.
embatt

Feb 20, 2011

I found the taste rather bland. My DH, who normally loves recipes like this, was unimpressed.
themrsh

Aug 28, 2010

I was not impressed with this. The only thing I changed was to use french vanilla because it's what I had on hand. I can't imagine that made much of a difference. I don't think it has much flavor. On our way to a dessert picnic so I suppose I'll see how it goes with the crowd.
slummy41

Feb 22, 2010

I have made this several times now and absolutely love it! I wouldn't change a thing!
Quilter1

Oct 22, 2009

I have made this with both dark and light corn syrup. Dark corn syrup makes a browner, more caramel corn like treat.