Game Day Colored Candy Popcorn
Ingredients
The popcorn
The coating
-
⅓
cup
real butter
-
½
cup
light corn syrup
-
1
cup
sugar
-
1
packet
unsweetened Kool-Aid drink mix
-
½
teaspoon
baking soda
-
to taste
none
food coloring
-
to taste
none
Skittles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 225 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a pot, combine butter, corn syrup, and sugar over medium-low heat until melted.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes while stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and stir in Kool-Aid and baking soda, adding food coloring if desired.
- Immediately pour the mixture over the popcorn and stir to coat evenly.
- Spread the coated popcorn onto a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
- Allow to cool completely, then break into chunks and add Skittles if using.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
8
Calories
250
Total fat
10g
Total carbohydrates
38g
Total protein
2g
Sodium
150mg
Cholesterol
20mg
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