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Cranberry Popcorn

Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Snack

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 stick butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup 100% juice cranberry blend
  • 12 cup popped corn
  • 1 cup dried cranberries

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. 
  2. In a small saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in sugar, corn syrup, honey and cranberry blend juice. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. 
  3. Lower heat and simmer until mixture reaches 220 degrees F. on a candy thermometer. 
  4. Place popcorn and dried cranberries in a large bowl. Pour syrup over popcorn; stir until well coated. 
  5. Spread popcorn evenly in a large roasting pan. Bake for about 5 minutes, stirring once or twice, until mixture just begins to turn lightly brown. 
  6. Remove from oven; let cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes. 
  7. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week or roll into popcorn balls. 
  8. Re-crisp in a preheated 350 degree oven for a few minutes, if necessary.