Cinnamon Candy Popcorn

7 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup popcorn, unpopped
  • 12 ounces red cinnamon candies, red hots
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon oil

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 250*.Pop 1 cup of popcorn -- (you should have about 6 quarts popped).
  2. 2
    Butter a large roasting pan. Combine the popped corn in the prepared pan. Place in the oven while preparing the glaze.
  3. 3
    Place red hot candies in a 2 cup measure and fill to the top with granulated sugar. Boil red hot candy, sugar, butter, corn syrup and salt for 5 minutes.
  4. 4
    Remove from the heat and add baking soda and oil --
  5. 5
    Stir well and pour over popped corn, tossing quickly to distribute evenly.
  6. 6
    Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
  7. 7
    Remove from oven, Using a metal spatula, free popcorn from the bottom of pan.
  8. 8
    Let cool completely in the pan.
  9. 9
    Break into clumps.
  10. 10
    Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.

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