Sunday, November 16, 2008

Jello Popcorn

10 cups popped popcorn
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar (or less)
1 (3-ounce) package fruit flavored gelatin mix (do not use sugar-free)
1 tbl corn syrup
2 tbls water

Preheat oven 300 degrees. Spray 1/2 pan cookiesheet with non-stick spray. In a medium sauce pan over medium heat combine butter, sugar, gelatin, corn syrup & water. Heat the mixture until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a rigid ball - or reaches 250-265 degrees. Pour syrup over popcorn into a large bowl sprayed with non-stick spray. Stir until well coated. Pour popcorn evenly on a cookie sheet & bake 5 minutes; stir, then bake 5 more minutes. Let cool completely.

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