Shamrock Popcorn
A delicious and festive green St. Paddy's Day treat!
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- Serves: 8 persons
Ingredients
- 16cups popped popcorn, or more to taste
- 1cup packed light brown sugar
- ½cup butter
- ½cup light corn syrup
- 16drops green food coloring
- 1teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Spread popcorn into 1 large or 2 smaller greased roasting pans.Step 2
Combine brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, and food coloring in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly until boiling. Let boil undisturbed for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla extract and baking soda; mixture will foam up then subside.Step 3
Pour mixture over popcorn and stir until coated.Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes, for 45 minutes. Stir popcorn as it cools to break it apart.