ST. PATRICK'S DAY POPCORN

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A green candied popcorn. This is from the Taste of Home website - Sent in from Karen Weber of Salem, Missouri.

Provided by sydsmama

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 6 quarts, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 quarts popped popcorn
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
8 -10 drops green food coloring

Steps:

  • Place popcorn in a large roasting pan; keep warm in a 250 degree oven.
  • Meanwhile, in a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugars, water, corn syrup, vinegar and salt.
  • Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until a candy thermometer reads 250 degrees (hard ball stage).
  • Remove from the heat; stir in butter until melted. Stir in food coloring. Drizzle over warm popcorn and toss to coat. Cool.
  • Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124.4, Fat 4.1, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 64.3, Carbohydrate 22.4, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 14.7, Protein 0.7

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