Cinnamon-Sugar Popcorn

Description

I first tried this when I was visiting my sister in West Virginia. After trying it, I loved it, however I neglected to ask her for the recipe. 10 years later, I have it, and I still love it! The kids can help make it if you use an air popper (which I did to reduce fat and calories…there’s enough in the butter!) I used my deep dish lasagna pan to cook it in the oven. You can use a roasting pan or any other large, deep dish pan. It makes a lot, so either invite your friends or store it in an airtight container for later.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unpopped popcorn
  • ⅓ cup butter
  • ⅔ cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
  2. Pop corn using an air popper according to the manufacturer’s directions. Place into a large mixing bowl and set aside.
  3. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in sugar
  4. cinnamon
  5. salt
  6. and vanilla; cook until thick and bubbly. Pour over popcorn; stir until evenly coated. Spread popcorn into a large roasting pan.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
  8. Turn the oven off and allow popcorn to stay in the oven for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely before serving.

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 40 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins

Servings: 16

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