St. Patrick's Day Popcorn Recipe

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St. Patrick's Day Popcorn
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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 to 10 drops green food coloring

Directions:

  1. Place popcorn in a large roasting pan; keep warm in a 250° oven. Meanwhile, in a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugars, water, corn syrup, vinegar and salt. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until a candy thermometer reads 260° (hard-ball stage).
  2. Remove from the heat; stir in butter until melted. Stir in food coloring. Drizzle over warm popcorn and toss to coat. Cool. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 6 quarts.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 111.56 Kcal (467 kJ)
Calories from fat 36.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.1g 6%
Cholesterol 10.17mg 3%
Sodium 31.06mg 1%
Potassium 24.96mg 1%
Total Carbs 19.12g 6%
Sugars 14.87g 59%
Dietary Fiber 0.8g 3%
Protein 0.74g 1%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 6.8mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 349.07 Kcal (1461 kJ)
Calories from fat 115.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.82g 6%
Cholesterol 31.82mg 3%
Sodium 97.19mg 1%
Potassium 78.09mg 1%
Total Carbs 59.83g 6%
Sugars 46.53g 59%
Dietary Fiber 2.5g 3%
Protein 2.32g 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 1%
Calcium 21.3mg 1%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.4
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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