Recipe for Rainbow Popcorn - Martinsville Bulletin

Rainbow Popcorn

Contributed by: Melody Margrave
Ingredients: 4 cups popped popcorn 1/4 cup butter or margarine 3 TBS corn syrup 1/2 cup sugar 1 box (3 ounces) gelatin dessert powder, any flavor Sugar sprinkles, optional
Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil; set aside. Spray a large bowl with cooking spray (to reduce sticking) and place popcorn inside; set aside. Heat butter, corn syrup and sugar in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring to blend. When butter is melted, stir in gelatin until completely dissolved. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Immediately pour hot mixture over popcorn and stir to coat completely. Spread onto prepared baking sheet and sprinkle with sugar sprinkles, if desired. Bake 12 minutes; cool in pan. Break into small pieces to serve. To store: place in an airtight container.
(This recipe was contributed as part of a "Cook of the Week" feature.)