Candy-Coated Popcorn

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Candy-Coated Popcorn is a vibrant and irresistible treat that combines the classic crunch of popcorn with a sweet, colorful candy coating. Perfect for parties, movie nights, or a fun snack, this recipe allows you to customize your popcorn with your favorite colors and flavors. Whether you enjoy it as a crunchy, coated snack or shaped into festive popcorn balls, this treat is sure to delight both kids and adults.

Create Candy-Coated Popcorn

With just a few simple steps, you can transform ordinary popcorn into a festive and delicious confection that’s perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

hard candy mix
1/3 cup water
1/2 teaspoon concentrated flavor or oil
food color
nuts/candies, approximately 1/2 pound (optional)
1 tablespoon butter
7 cups popped popcorn ( 1 bag microwave popcorn)
candy thermometer
parchment paper

Instructions

Spray a large bowl with a cooking spray. Sift through popcorn to remove any hard kernels as popcorn is transferred to the large bowl. In a small heavy saucepan, stir 1/3 cup of water with hard candy mix, or mix up recipe on page 48. Cook to 250º and add color. Cook to 300º, remove from heat, and add flavor and butter. Pour over popcorn and stir with a heat-resistant spoon or spatula that has been sprayed with a cooking spray. Spread out on parchment paper or silicone mat. Break apart when set.

POPCORN BALLS

Follow the recipe above for candy-coated popcorn. After hard candy has been poured over popcorn and stirred with a spoon, quickly form into balls with buttered hands.