Cinnamon Candy Popcorn

this is yummy!! You will need enough granulated sugar to fill a 2 cup measuring container to the top with sugar after you put red hot candies in jar..

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Yields: 6 quarts

Ingredients

• 1  cup  popcorn, unpopped
• 12  ounces  red cinnamon candies, red hots
• 1  cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup light corn syrup
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon  cinnamon oil

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 250*.Pop 1 cup of popcorn -- (you should have about 6 quarts popped).
2. Butter a large roasting pan. Combine the popped corn in the prepared pan. Place in the oven while preparing the glaze.
3. Place red hot candies in a 2 cup measure and fill to the top with granulated sugar. Boil red hot candy, sugar, butter, corn syrup and salt for 5 minutes.
4. Remove from the heat and add baking soda and oil --
5. Stir well and pour over popped corn, tossing quickly to distribute evenly.
6. Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
7. Remove from oven, Using a metal spatula, free popcorn from the bottom of pan.
8. Let cool completely in the pan.
9. Break into clumps.
10. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.