LEMON CLOUD POPCORN

Lemon Cloud Popcorn image

"I love the unexpected lemony flavor of this light snack," says field editor Trudie Hagen of Roggen, Colorado.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 5 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4-1/2 quarts popped popcorn
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon lemon extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

Steps:

Place popcorn in two greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Keep warm in a 225° oven. , Meanwhile, in a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and water; bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir occasionally until mixture reaches 290° on a candy thermometer (soft-crack stage). Remove from the heat; quickly stir in extract and baking soda. Pour over warm popcorn. Sprinkle with lemon zest; stir until well coated. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 153 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 129mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.