Sugared Popcorn Recipes

SUGAR POPCORN

Steps:

• Measure out 1 gallon of popped popcorn and lay out on wax paper.
• Melt butter, sugar, and water on stove until temperature reaches 245°F (about 5 minute after it starts boiling).
• Remove from heat and add salt and vanilla.
• At this point you can add food coloring to make it colorful!
• Pour mixture over popped popcorn and stir occasionally until completely cooled.
• ENJOY!

CINNAMON-SUGAR POPCORN

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Pop the popcorn using an air popper according to manufacturer's directions. Place into a large mixing bowl, and set aside.
• Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the sugar, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla, and cook until thick and bubbly. Pour over the popcorn, and stir until the popcorn is evenly coated. Spread the popcorn into a large roasting pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven 10 minutes, then turn the heat off, and allow the popcorn to stay in the oven 20 minutes longer. Remove from oven, and cool completely before serving.

SWEETENED POPCORN

Steps:

• Line two baking sheets with waxed paper.
• In a large pot or Dutch oven, combine butter, water and sugar. Bring to a boil. Boil 4 minutes; remove from heat. Introduce popcorn and stir to coat evenly. Pour onto prepared baking sheets and let cool before serving.

CINNAMON SUGAR POPCORN

Steps:

• Place popcorn in a large bowl.
• Lightly coat popcorn with cooking spray; toss well.
• Repeat procedure.
• Combine sugar, cinnamon and salt in a small bowl.
• Drizzle popcorn with melted butter; toss well.
• Sprinkle with sugar mixture; toss well to coat.

SUGAR N SPICE POPCORN

Steps:

• Place popcorn in a large roasting pan coated with cooking spray. In a small saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Add the sugar, water, cinnamon and salt; cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. , Pour over popcorn; toss to coat. Bake, uncovered, at 300° for 10-15 minutes. Serve immediately.