Red Cinnamon Candy Popcorn

I make batches of this to give away at Christmas time in decorative tins. It is very festive and colorful for the holiday. Plus, it is good!
  • 4 to 6 qts popped popcorn or two bags of microwave popcorn, popped. After popping, place popcorn in a large roasting pan
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 3/4 to 1 cup red hots cinnamon candies
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda

  • Melt margarine in medium saucepan
  • Stir in sugar, corn syrup, salt and cinnamon candies. Bring to a boil; continue boiling, stirring constantly until candies are dissolved completely
  • Boil without stirring 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in baking soda
  • Pour over popped popcorn, mixing well in a large roasting pan
  • Bake at 250° for 30-45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes
  • Immediately turn out onto waxed paper to cool
  • After cooled, break apart
  • Store in airtight containers

Recipe submitted by ~Donna~ on 11/28/97

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