Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • ½ cup unpopped popcorn kernels (or 3 bags of microwave popcorn)
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • ⅔ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 Tablespoons corn syrup
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2-3 drops red food coloring

Instruction

  • Start by pouring the oil into a large pot and heat it over medium-high heat for 2 minutes.
  • Next, add the popcorn kernels to the pan and then cover with a lid. Be sure to gently shake the pot occasionally to prevent burning.
  • Then, once the popcorn begins to pop, decrease the heat slightly and shake the pot more consistently. When you can count to 3 between pops, remove the pot from the heat.
  • Remove the unpopped kernels from the popped ones and discard them.
  • Pour the popped popcorn into a large bowl. Making the syrup will take less than 10 minutes so you want to make sure that your popcorn is popped first and ready to go.
  • In a large saucepan, over medium-high heat on the stove, combine the sugar, whipping cream, corn syrup and salt. Proceed to bring the mixture to a full boil, one that you cannot stir away.
  • Set the oven timer for 4 minutes and let it boil. If you have a candy thermometer you can use it, you want the temperature of the sugar to reach 235 degrees F. If you do not have a candy thermometer, 4 minutes of boiling will suffice.
  • After that is complete, remove the pan from the heat and add in the vanilla extract and red food coloring. Stir until well combined.
  • Procced to pour the pink coating mixture over the popcorn and gently stir together until well coated.
  • Next, lay the popcorn out to cool on wax paper, gently breaking up the pieces after it has set. This treat tastes best when served immediately. Enjoy!