This dry sweet popcorn is such a treat for me. Not because it is fancy or difficult to make but because it brings so many memories to my mind when I eat it.Our family called it Pink Candy Popcorn. It is an old recipe from my grandmother. I never knew her but my mom would make this popcorn and tell us stories. My mom wasn't a great cook but could make this popcorn just perfect. I'm sure it was the sweet tooth in her. I can see her standing next to the stove in our green kitchen stirring and stirring carefully minding the candy thermometer to get it just right for the final pour over the popcorn. We had a great big metal bowl that was perfect for making a big batch for sharing with friends or neighbors. Oh what a treat.
Old Fashioned Pink Popcorn
2 cups Sugar
2/3 cup half & half, cream or whole milk
1 TBS white corn syrup
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
few drops red food coloring
Place sugar, cream, corn syrup and salt in saucepan on a medium heat. Stir well and cook until sugar has fully dissolved before allowing mixture to boil (this is important to avoid rendering the popcorn too sugary). Continue to cook stirring occasionally until reaching 230 degrees or slightly soft ball stage. Add vanilla and food coloring. Mix well. Pour over 6 quarts of popcorn and stir until well coated. Spread out on flat surface to let dry and cool.
4 comments:
I am so greatful you posted this recipe!!! I have been searching for this for years. My sweet grandmother passed away many years ago and I haven't been able to find her recipe for it. This is the one! Thank you so much!
I just made this and it's the bomb. So good. I grew up in Canada where they sold Lucky Elephant Pink Candy Popcorn so this was so nostalgic for me. I posted about it and linked back to you. Thank you so much for the inspiration to make this. SO many memories of this stuff.
Made the pink popcorn tonight. It is good but thought it would be more sugary than sticky sweet. I cooked it to 240 degrees. Is this the consistancy it is suppose to be?(sticky)
Can anyone tell me how long this will last (ie shelf life).
Just want to try to make ahead for little girls bday party this Saturday but am concerned cause it does have milk in it :(
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