Peppermint Popcorn

Peppermint Popcorn

Recipe by Maryland Mama from allrecipes.com

Snack 2 Hr. 40 Mins.

Ingredients

16

16 servings

  • 12 cups popped popcorn
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 0.25 cup light corn syrup
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon green food coloring
  • 0.5 teaspoon peppermint extract

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Place popped popcorn into a large roasting pan.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Boil, without stirring, for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  • Stir in food coloring and peppermint extract. Pour over popcorn and stir until well mixed.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, stirring 2 to 4 times during baking. Remove from the oven and let cool completely before serving, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutritional Facts

Per 16 servings

  • Calories: 162
  • Carbohydrate: 20g
  • Fat: 9g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 1g
  • Sugar: 14g

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