Everywhere I turn it seems there is a new and interesting popcorn company selling unique and interesting popcorn flavors. In my estimation, you can not get much better than a good Sugar Glazed Popcorn. Not a kettle corn, but popcorn glazed with a wonderful vanilla butter glaze. This is a quick to prepare snack and perfect to creatively package and give as a holiday treat. I make it even easier by using microwave popcorn, it can’t get much easier than that!
Sugar Glazed Popcorn
Ingredients
- 3 bags simply salted microwave popcorn, popped
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
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Pop corn according to package directions. Sort through popped corn and toss any kernels that did not pop. Place popcorn in a large over sized bowl or pot that will hold all of the popcorn. Preheat oven to 250 degrees. In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, butter and corn syrup. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Once it is boiling, boil for 4 minutes stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla. Pour hot mixture over popped corn and stir well to combine. Divide mixture in half and put each half on a cookie sheet. Bake for 30 minutes, stirring each tray after every 10 minutes. Cool. Store in airtight container.