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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.

Calories 200 per serving 1200 for selected servings
Fat 8.3g per serving 50g for selected servings
Sugar 25g per serving 150g for selected servings
Protein 1.7g per serving 10g for selected servings
Carbohydrates 38.3g per serving 230g for selected servings

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

  1. Keep freshly-popped corn warm in large baking pan in 200°F oven.

  2. Combine sugar, corn syrup, butter, salt and cream of tartar in medium saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Cook to 250°F without stirring.

  3. 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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