St. Patrick's Day Popcorn Recipe

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St. Patrick's Day Popcorn
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Ingredients
9
Count
Nutrition
446
Calories
Total time
15
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 4 quarts popped popcorn
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 8 -10 drops green food coloring

Directions:

  1. Place popcorn in a large roasting pan; keep warm in a 250 degree oven.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugars, water, corn syrup, vinegar and salt.
  3. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil.
  4. Cook, stirring occasionally, until a candy thermometer reads 250 degrees (hard ball stage).
  5. Remove from the heat; stir in butter until melted. Stir in food coloring. Drizzle over warm popcorn and toss to coat. Cool.
  6. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 446.22 Kcal (1868 kJ)
Calories from fat 147.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.39g 25%
Cholesterol 40.67mg 14%
Sodium 124.25mg 5%
Potassium 99.83mg 2%
Total Carbs 76.49g 25%
Sugars 59.48g 238%
Dietary Fiber 3.2g 13%
Protein 2.96g 6%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 27.2mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 349.07 Kcal (1461 kJ)
Calories from fat 115.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.82g 25%
Cholesterol 31.82mg 14%
Sodium 97.19mg 5%
Potassium 78.09mg 2%
Total Carbs 59.83g 25%
Sugars 46.53g 238%
Dietary Fiber 2.5g 13%
Protein 2.32g 6%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 0.6mg 5%
Calcium 21.3mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.7
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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