PEPPERMINT POPCORN

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Peppermint-flavored popcorn.

Provided by Maryland Mama

Categories     Popcorn Candy

Time 1h40m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

12 cups popped popcorn
½ cup unsalted butter
1 cup white sugar
¼ cup light corn syrup
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon green food coloring
½ teaspoon peppermint extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Place popped popcorn into a large roasting pan.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Boil, without stirring, for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  • Stir in food coloring and peppermint extract. Pour over popcorn and stir until well mixed.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, stirring 2 to 4 times during baking. Remove from the oven and let cool completely before serving, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.1 calories, Carbohydrate 20.2 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 163.9 mg, Sugar 13.9 g

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