Description
A simple recipe for sweet and slightly salty popcorn with a colorful coating.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups popped popcorn
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, butter, and salt.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
- Bring the mixture to a boil without stirring. Cook until it reaches 250 degrees Fahrenheit on a candy thermometer.
- Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla extract and baking soda. The mixture will foam.
- If using food coloring, stir it in now.
- Pour the coating over the popped popcorn in a large bowl. Toss quickly to coat evenly.
- Spread the coated popcorn onto the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake at 250 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
- Cool completely before breaking apart.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of cinnamon to the sugar mixture.
- Store cooled popcorn in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Hocus Pocus Popcorn, sweet popcorn, coated popcorn, snack recipe, easy popcorn