Pink Popcorn
Crunchy and salty-sweet, Pink Popcorn can be addicting. Don't like pink? Make it any color you choose.
Servings: 4
Calories: 164kcal
Ingredients
- 16 cups popped popcorn (about 1/2 cup unpopped popcorn kernals)
- 2 cups white granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup whole milk or half & half
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 to 3 small drops of red food coloring
Instructions
- Set popcorn aside in a large mixing bowl. Prepare a baking pan by lining it parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a saucepan combine sugar, 1/2 & 1/2 or milk, corn syrup and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar dissolves.
- Reduce heat to medium low and continue to cook the ingredients. Stir periodically. Use a thermometer to monitor the temperature. When it reaches 230 degrees F (soft ball stage), turn off heat source and move pot to a cool burner or to a protected counter top. Stir in 2 drops of red food coloring and the vanilla.
- Pour the pink mixture over the top of the popcorn and stir well to coat. Work quickly because this mixture sets up fast.
- Pour the mixed popcorn out onto the baking sheet, spread around evenly, and allow to cool completely. Store covered.
Notes
Recipe from Cravings of a Lunatic via Nan's Recipe Spot
Nutrition
Serving: 4cups | Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 44mg | Potassium: 49mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 57IU | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg