St. Patrick's Day Popcorn
A green candied popcorn. This is from the Taste of Home website - Sent in from Karen Weber of Salem, Missouri.
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 4quarts popped popcorn
- 1cup sugar
- 1⁄2cup packed brown sugar
- 1⁄2cup water
- 1⁄2cup light corn syrup
- 1teaspoon white vinegar
- 1⁄4teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2cup butter
- 8 -10drops green food coloring
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DIRECTIONS
- Place popcorn in a large roasting pan; keep warm in a 250 degree oven.
- Meanwhile, in a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugars, water, corn syrup, vinegar and salt.
- Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until a candy thermometer reads 250 degrees (hard ball stage).
- Remove from the heat; stir in butter until melted. Stir in food coloring. Drizzle over warm popcorn and toss to coat. Cool.
- Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.
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