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Colorful Candy Popcorn Recipe

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  • Author: Elara
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: Approximately 6 cups of candy-coated popcorn 1x

Description

Colorful Candy Popcorn is a fun and vibrant twist on classic popcorn, coated with a sweet, buttery sugar glaze and optionally enhanced with food coloring for a festive treat. This easy-to-make snack combines the crunch of popcorn with a glossy, colorful candy coating, perfect for parties, movie nights, or anytime you want a cheerful, homemade sweet snack.

Ingredients

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Popcorn Base

  • 1 bag of microwave popcorn, popped

Candy Coating

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • Food coloring (optional for a fun twist!)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Popcorn: Place the popped microwave popcorn in a large mixing bowl, ensuring there are no un-popped kernels to avoid unpleasant surprises.
  2. Make the Candy Coating: In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, water, and butter. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the mixture starts to boil.
  3. Add Color (Optional): Once the mixture is boiling, add a few drops of food coloring to the saucepan to create your desired candy color. Stir to combine evenly.
  4. Boil the Mixture: Allow the sugar mixture to boil and stir continuously for 4 minutes to develop a thick syrupy consistency.
  5. Coat the Popcorn: Quickly drizzle the hot sugar syrup over the popcorn while stirring continuously to evenly coat all the kernels before the syrup hardens.
  6. Cool and Set: Spread the coated popcorn onto a sheet of wax paper in a single layer to cool. Let it sit until the candy coating sets and hardens.
  7. Serve: Once cooled, break apart any large clusters and enjoy your colorful candy popcorn!

Notes

  • Use wax paper to prevent sticking while the candy coating sets.
  • Be careful when handling the hot sugar syrup as it can cause burns.
  • Add food coloring gradually to achieve the desired intensity of color.
  • Store the candy popcorn in an airtight container to maintain crispness.
  • This recipe works best fresh but can be stored for 2-3 days without losing flavor or texture.
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Snack
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: colorful candy popcorn, sweet popcorn, homemade popcorn snack, colorful popcorn coating, sugar-coated popcorn

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