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Red Hot Cinnamon Popcorn
Popcorn covered in a red hot candy glaze.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 213 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3.3 ounce bag plain microwave popcorn, popped about 6-7 cups popped popcorn
- 1/4 cup butter
- 9 ounces red cinnamon imperial candies (red hots)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon extract optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 225 F.
- Spread popcorn in a lightly buttered roasting pan.
- Place the pan in the oven to start heating popcorn while you prepare the syrup.
- In a heavy pan, melt butter most of the way.
- Add the red hots, sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat; carefully stir in baking soda and cinnamon extract.
- Working quickly, pour over warm popcorn stirring to coat.
- Bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven, and stir one last time.
- Let cool.
- Break into pieces; store in an airtight container.
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Notes
- *Nutrition facts are estimates.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
213kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
256mg
(11%)
Potassium
40mg
(1%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
160IU
(3%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 213
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 213kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 256mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 40mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 160IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.