Licorice Popcorn

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Serving Size : 16 servings.
Category : Popcorn


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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16 cups popped popcorn -- *
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon anise extract
1 tablespoon black food coloring



Ready, set, cook!



* 2 tbls of unpopped popcorn will produce 4 cups (or 1 ounce) of
popped popcorn. Place popcorn in large buttered baking pan. Put the
sugars, water, and corn syrup into a heavy pan over medium heat and
stir. After the mix has boiled, scrape sides of pan. Place a candy
thermometer in the pan and cook, without further stirring, to 250~.
Remove pan from heat and stir in butter, baking soda, anise extract
and food coloring. Pour over popcorn, mixing well. Bake, uncovered,
for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. When cooled, store in air-tight
containers.

Nutritional Information: 111 Calories (kcal); 3g Total Fat; (22%
calories from fat); trace Protein; 23g Carbohydrate; 8mg Cholesterol;
82mg Sodium