Dessert for 12

Pink Popcorn

Name: Pink Popcorn
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2/3 cup un-popped popcorn kernels; 2 cups granulated sugar; 2/3 cup half and half; 1 tbsp light corn syrup; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 tsp vanilla; 6 drops red food coloring

Fresh popcorn is coated with a warm pink vanilla candy mixture, then cooled until crisp and lightly sweet.

$0.13per serving $

25 minstart to table

12servings

American Vegetarian Gluten-free Kid-friendly Budget Desserts

Ingredients

2/3 cup un-popped popcorn kernels
2 cups granulated sugar
2/3 cup half and half
1 tbsp light corn syrup
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
6 drops red food coloring

Steps

Pop the kernels in 2 tablespoons cooking oil in a covered 6-quart pot over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Boil the sugar, half and half, corn syrup, and salt in a medium saucepan for 8 minutes until the syrup reaches 235 F.
Remove the syrup from the heat and stir in the vanilla and red food coloring.
Pour the syrup over the popcorn in a large bowl and toss until evenly coated.
Spread the popcorn on a large pan and cool for 7 minutes until crisp.