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Cinnamon and Brown Sugar Popcorn with Dark Chocolate Drizzle

Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 10 cups popped popcorn
  • 3/4 cup dark chocolate candy coating

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 250 degrees.
  • In a small sauce pan, combine the butter, corn syrup, cinnamon extract and vanilla extract. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Place the popcorn in a large bowl. Pour the corn syrup mixture on top of popcorn and stir to coat.
  • Next sprinkle the sugar evenly over the popcorn and stir to coat.
  • Lay the popcorn on one large parchment-lined baking sheet (or two small ones). Place in the oven and cook for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
  • Melt the chocolate candy coating per the instructions.
  • Drizzle on top of the popcorn to the desired amount. Let harden and serve.

Notes

I prefer to pop my own popcorn for this snack, but when time is short and I use purchased popped popcorn.