A little something sweet and spicy to help celebrate your Valentine’s Day! This homemade Red Hot Valentine’s Day Popcorn is the perfect treat to share with loved ones. Love and Popcorn really do go hand in hand ;)!
Ingredients
– 6 cups prepared popcorn
– 1 container cinnamon Altoids (smashed to a powder)
– 1/2 tsp. cinnamon extract
– 1 stick of butter
– 1/2 cup sugar
– 1/4 cup corn syrup
– 1/2 tsp. baking soda
– 1 cup chewy cinnamon candies (ex: Hot Tamales)
– Red food coloring
Preparation
– Prepare popcorn
– In a medium pot, over medium heat, melt butter
– Add Altoids powder, sugar, cinnamon extract and corn syrup
– Allow sugar to dissolve and boil for 5 minutes
– Add 2-3 drops of red food coloring
– Add baking soda (mixture will expand)
– Pour over popcorn and stir until evenly coated (careful, this will be hot!)
– Add cinnamon candies and stir
– Enjoy with your loved ones!
