RAINBOW POPCORN

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Candied popcorn flavored any flavor you wish. I have loved making these since I was 8 years old. I usually prefer any red kind of jell-o mix. This comes from "Kids' Party Cookbook."

Provided by ShaGun

Categories     Candy

Time 45m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

10 cups popped popcorn
1 cup margarine
3/4 cup sugar
1 (3 ounce) package flavored gelatin powder, your choice
3 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon light corn syrup

Steps:

  • Remove all unpopped kernels from popped corn. Place popcorn in a disposable greased 17x12x2-inch pan. Keep popcorn warm in 300 oven while making syrup mixture. Butter bottom and sides of heavy 2-qt. saucepan. In the pan combine margarine, sugar, gelatin, water, and corn syrup. Cook mixture over medium heat till boiling, stirring constantly. Clip a candy thermometer to side of pan. Continue cooking over medium heat, stirring constantly, till the thermometer registers 255 (hard-ball stage). Pour syrup mixture evenly over popcorn and shake gently to coat. Bake at 300 for 5 minutes. Shake once more and bake for 5 more minutes. Turn popcorn mixture onto large piece of foil. Cool. Store in airtight container in cool, dry place.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170.5, Fat 7.9, SaturatedFat 1.6, Sodium 104.4, Carbohydrate 19.2, Fiber 1, Sugar 13, Protein 6.9

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