Cinnamon Sugar Popcorn: Easy Baked Recipe

Name: Cinnamon Sugar Popcorn: Easy Baked Recipe
Total time: 55 mins
Ingredients: 1 cup unpopped popcorn; 0.33329999446869 cup butter; 0.66666668653488 cup white sugar; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract

This cinnamon sugar popcorn recipe makes a generous batch, ideal for sharing or storing in an airtight container for later enjoyment. I originally tasted this popcorn at my sister's home in West Virginia and immediately fell in love with it. However, I forgot to ask for the recipe! Now, ten years later, I finally have it and still adore it. Kids can easily help with this recipe if you use an air popper, which is a great way to reduce fat and calories, considering the butter content. I prefer using my deep-dish lasagna pan for baking, but a roasting pan or any large, deep-dish pan will work perfectly.

Total time55 mins
Prep time5 mins
Cook time30 mins
Yield16 cups, 16

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Ingredients

1 cup unpopped popcorn
0.33 cup butter
0.67 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
0.5 teaspoon salt
0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Gather all of your ingredients.
Pop the corn using an air popper, following the manufacturer’s instructions. Transfer the popped corn to a large mixing bowl and set aside. In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
Add the sugar, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla to the melted butter. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and becomes bubbly. Pour this mixture over the popcorn, stirring to coat evenly.
Spread the coated popcorn in a single layer into a large roasting pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
Turn off the oven and leave the popcorn inside for an additional 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow the popcorn to cool completely before serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 114 kcal
Fat Content: 4 g
Fiber Content: 2 g
Sugar Content: 9 g
Sodium Content: 100 mg
Protein Content: 2 g
Cholesterol Content: 10 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 18 g
Saturated Fat Content: 3 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g