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Candy Coated Popcorn
At a Glance
- Prep
- 10 minutes
- Cook
- 20 minutes
- Total
- 1 hr
- Yield
- 6.00 - serving(s)
Categories
- Snack
Cuisine
- American
Cooking Method
- Boil
Difficulty
- Medium
Dietary
- Vegetarian
Allergens
- Possible Milk — check ingredient labels
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 6. Current scale: 1x.
Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.
This recipe for Candy Coated Popcorn brings together 4 quarts popped corn, 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, 1/2 cup light corn syrup in a practical dish for home cooking. It takes about 1 hr to prepare and cook. It makes approximately 6 servings.
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Ingredients
- 4 quarts popped corn
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon lorann gourmet flavoring (any flavor, flavor amount can be increased as desired)
- lorann liquid food coloring (as desired)
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Instructions
Keep freshly-popped corn warm in large baking pan in 200°F oven.
Combine sugar, corn syrup, butter, salt and cream of tartar in medium saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Cook to 250°F without stirring.
Remove from heat. After boiling action ceases, add flavoring and color. Add soda and stir in quickly but thoroughly. Pour at once while foamy over warm popcorn; mix gently to coat corn. Shape into balls or spread onto cookie sheet and break into pieces when cool.
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