Cinnamon-Sugar Popcorn

This sweet popcorn recipe makes a lot, so either invite your friends or store it in an airtight container for later. I first tried this when I was visiting my sister in West Virginia. After trying it, I loved it. However, I neglected to ask her for the recipe. Ten years later, I have it, and I still love it! The kids can help make it if you use an air popper (which I did to reduce fat and calories — there's enough in the butter). I used my deep-dish lasagna pan to cook it in the oven. You can use a roasting pan or a large, deep-dish pan.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 114 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ⅔ cup white sugar
• ⅓ cup butter
• 1 cup unpopped popcorn

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.

Step 3

Pop corn using an air popper according to the manufacturer's directions. Place into a large mixing bowl and set aside.

Step 4

Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in sugar, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla; cook until thick and bubbly. Pour over popcorn; stir until evenly coated. Spread popcorn into a large roasting pan.

Step 5

Turn the oven off and allow popcorn to stay in the oven for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely before serving.