Cinnamon Heart Popcorn Food

CINNAMON HEART POPCORN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Combine butter, corn syrup, and cinnamon candies in a pot over medium heat. Bring to a boil, and cook for 5 minutes. Pour the syrup over the popcorn in a large, heatproof bowl, and stir to cover the popcorn as evenly as possible. Spread the popcorn out onto the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the candy coating is set, about 30 minutes.

RED-HOT CANDY POPCORN

Steps:

• Place popcorn in a large bowl (I used my tupperware that's a bowl make sure bowl is large enough to hold all the popcorn) set aside.
• In a non stick saucepan, combine butter, corn syrup and candies; bring to a boil over medium heat stirring constantly.
• Boil for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Pour over popcorn and mix thoroughly (be careful very hot) Turn into two greased 15 x 10 x 1 inch baking pans.
• Bake at 250 for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
• Remove from pans and place on waxed paper to cool.
• Break apart and store in air tight containers.

CINNAMON TOAST POPCORN

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees and have a large sheet pan lined with parchment paper nearby.
• In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, combine the sugar, butter, corn syrup, salt and 1 tablespoon water. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring with a large metal spoon or rubber spatula, until the butter melts and the mixture turns into thick bubbling syrup, about 1 minute. Cook until it begins to smell toasty, about 1 more minute, then add the popcorn, carefully tossing every 2 to 3 seconds, until it starts to brown lightly, another 1 to 2 minutes. Begin tossing constantly for another minute or two until the popcorn turns deep golden brown in most spots, being careful to never let it burn. Remove from the heat, sprinkle with the cinnamon and toss a final time to coat.
• Immediately pour the toasted popcorn onto the lined sheet pan and spread in an even layer. Bake until a shade darker, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool the popcorn on the pan on a rack for 5 to 10 minutes to harden. Toss a final time to break up any clumps and serve.

CINNAMON SUGAR KETTLE CORN

Steps:

• Mix granulated sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl; set aside.
• In a large pot with a lid, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot, but not smoking. Add popcorn kernels and cover. When kernels begin popping, carefully lift lid and sprinkle in confectioner's sugar. Replace lid and continue cooking, shaking pot frequently, until popping begins to slow. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture. Replace lid and continue shaking pot until popping has almost stopped (be careful not to burn). Sprinkle with salt and serve immediately.