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Orange Candy Popcorn

Course Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword candy popcorn, citrus popcorn, homemade popcorn treats, orange popcorn
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Popcorn tossed in a cooked orange syrup made with juice, sugar and grated rind, then broken into crunchy clusters. A bright, citrusy treat for snacking or gifting.

Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup orange juice
  • 1 ¼ cup sugar
  • ⅛ cup white corn syrup
  • Rind of 1 orange grated
  • ½ cup popcorn kernels popped

Directions

  • Pop the kernels and put the popcorn in a large mixing bowl.
  • In a heavy saucepan, stir together the orange juice, sugar, corn syrup, and grated orange rind.
  • Cook over moderate heat until a candy thermometer reads 280°F.
  • Pour the hot syrup over the popcorn and toss until evenly coated.
  • Let cool a little, then break up the clusters and serve.

Notes

Airtight at room temperature up to about one week; avoid humidity and refrigeration.

Nutrition

Serving: 93g | Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 2.3g | Fat: 0.8g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 6.3mg | Potassium: 111mg | Fiber: 2.5g | Sugar: 49g | Vitamin A: 88IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 5.5mg | Iron: 0.6mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 6 servings; ⅛ cup white corn syrup counted as light corn syrup. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.