Best 2 Dirty Popcorn Recipes

COLORED POPCORN

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I've been making this for 30+years. My kids used to look forward to it, especially at holiday time. You can make this any color you want, but for some reason I always did pink (I think it reminded my kids of the packaged "lucky" popcorn). Now my daughter is carrying on the tradition and making it for my grandkids. Recipe comes from an old newspaper clipping. If you plan on storing this, use a zip lock bag or container with a tight fitting lid.

Provided by Sweet PQ

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 2 1/2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 1/2 quarts popped corn (remove unpoppped kernels)
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup water
2 -5 drops food coloring (your choice of color & intensity)
3 tablespoons icing sugar

Steps:

Put popcorn in a large bowl that you have lightly buttered.
Put sugar and water in a small pan and boil to 238* on a candy thermometer (or until it forms a medium ball in cold water), adding the food coloring toward the last of the cooking.
Pour over the popcorn & stir evenly, then sprinkle at once with the icing sugar. Make sure you continue stirring until the syrup turns sugary and the kernels separate. Enjoy!

DIRTY POPCORN

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Although this is a messy project, kids love it. I used to make this for families when I was still babysitting, and always got requests for it from puzzled parents calling to ask me to sit for them again. It's a great way to keep kids occupied while having a little fun in the kitchen.

Provided by Marney

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 7m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 (3 ounce) bag microwave popcorn
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

Pop the popcorn according to the package directions.
Microwave the butter until melted.
Add the sugar, cocoa, and cinnamon, mix well.
Empty the popcorn into a large bowl. Drizzle the cocoa mixture on the popcorn and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1010.7, Fat 50.9, SaturatedFat 31.2, Cholesterol 122, Sodium 335.1, Carbohydrate 145.7, Fiber 13.9, Sugar 100.7, Protein 10.2

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