Description
This Cinnamon Popcorn recipe combines the warmth of cinnamon-flavored Red Hot candies with a buttery, sweet glaze to create a deliciously spicy and crunchy snack. Perfect for movie nights or festive gatherings, this treat features popped popcorn coated with a hot syrup mixture and baked for a crisp texture.
Ingredients
Scale
Popcorn
- 7 quarts popped popcorn
Syrup and Coating
- 1 cup butter
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 1 (10-ounce) bag Red Hot candies
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Popcorn: Place the popped popcorn into a large mixing bowl. Preheat your oven to 250°F (120°C) to prepare for baking the coated popcorn.
- Make Cinnamon Syrup: In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, corn syrup, and Red Hot candies. Stir the mixture over medium heat and bring to a boil. Allow it to boil gently for 5 minutes while stirring occasionally to melt the candies completely and infuse the syrup with cinnamon flavor.
- Coat the Popcorn: Pour the hot syrup mixture evenly over the popcorn. Using a spatula or large spoon, mix thoroughly to ensure every piece of popcorn is well coated with the cinnamon butter glaze.
- Bake the Popcorn: Grease two baking sheets lightly. Spread the coated popcorn evenly across both sheets. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes to prevent clumping and ensure even baking for a crispy coating.
- Cool and Stir: After baking, remove the popcorn from the oven and allow it to cool. Stir the popcorn a few times during the cooling process to keep it loose and prevent sticking.
- Store Properly: Once completely cooled, transfer the popcorn to an air-tight container to maintain its freshness and crispiness until ready to serve.
Notes
- Ensure to stir the popcorn regularly while baking to prevent burning and clumping.
- Using Red Hot candies is essential for the signature cinnamon flavor; do not substitute with other candies.
- For extra crunch, you can spread the popcorn on parchment paper while baking.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week to retain freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
