St. Patrick'S Day Popcorn

Name: St. Patrick'S Day Popcorn
Ingredients: 4 quarts popped popcorn; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup light corn syrup; 1 teaspoon white vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup butter; 8 -10 drops green food coloring

9 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

4 quarts popped popcorn
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
8 -10 drops green food coloring

Directions

1

Place popcorn in a large roasting pan; keep warm in a 250 degree oven.
2

Meanwhile, in a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugars, water, corn syrup, vinegar and salt.
3

Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil.
4

Cook, stirring occasionally, until a candy thermometer reads 250 degrees (hard ball stage).
5

Remove from the heat; stir in butter until melted. Stir in food coloring. Drizzle over warm popcorn and toss to coat. Cool.
6

Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.