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Valentine's Day Pink Popcorn

Melanie Fraxedas
The old-fashioned Valentine's Day pink popcorn is a classic recipe of popcorn coated with a sweet, pretty pink caramel. It is perfect for this holiday or at any time, changing up the colors and flavor.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Additional Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Cuisine American/North A
Servings 10 cups
Calories 83 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1/2 cup of kernels good quality will yield the most and few will be unpopped
  • 1 and a half cups of sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 6 drops of red food coloring
  • 2 tbsp of olive oil

Instructions
 

  • On medium heat, in a large pot, pour the olive oil. Add 2 or 3 kernels and wait for it to pop.
  • Once it pops, add all the kernels and cover with a lid. Shake the pot occasionally. The process will take about 4-5 minutes from hearing the first kernel pop.
  • Once the popping slows down, remove from the heat and leave the lid on. A few more kernels will pop.
  • In a saucepan, over medium heat, pour sugar, water, and butter. Place the candy thermometer and wait for it to reach 230F. Do not stir.
  • Once ready at 230F, take off the heat, add the food coloring and stir.
  • In a large bowl, place the popcorn, pour the sugar mixture over it and toss well, so it coats all the kernels.
  • Spread the popcorn on a baking sheet to allow it to cool down.
  • Bag it or serve it! Enjoy!

Notes

Any questions? Review the blog post for tips on the recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 83kcalCarbohydrates: 10gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 19mgSugar: 10g
Nutrition calculation is an estimation only. If you need nutritional calculations for medical reasons, please use a source that you trust.
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