Ingredients for Purple Popcorn
- Popped Popcorn
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- Grape Gelatin
- 1/2 cup water
- Light Corn Syrup
- Red Food Coloring
- Blue Food Coloring
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How to Make Purple Popcorn
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Grease a 17x12x2-inch baking dish.
- Pop 10 cups of popcorn and place it in the prepared baking dish. Keep warm in the preheated oven while preparing the syrup.
- In a heavy 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, combine the butter, sugar, gelatin, water, and corn syrup.
- Stir constantly until the sugar dissolves and the mixture comes to a rolling boil.
- Clip a candy thermometer to the side of the pan. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until the thermometer reaches 255°F (124°C).
- Remove from heat and immediately stir in the purple food coloring until you achieve your desired color.
- Carefully pour the hot syrup mixture evenly over the warm popcorn in the baking dish.
- Stir gently to coat all the popcorn.
- Bake for 5 minutes in the 300°F (150°C) oven.
- Remove from the oven, stir once, and bake for another 5 minutes.
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
- Pour the popcorn mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Let cool completely.
- Once cool, break the popcorn mixture into desired-sized clusters.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Makes approximately 14-16 servings.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
6 g
Sugar
65g
Fat
41g
Carbs
7g
