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Ingredients

  • 10 cups popped popcorn
  • 1 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 (3 ounce) package fruit flavored Jell-O(R) mix
  • 1 tablespoon corn syrup
  • 3 tablespoons water

Method

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease a 1/4 sheet pan or two 8x12 inch baking dishes. Generously butter a heavy 2 quart saucepan.
  • Distribute popcorn evenly in prepared baking pans. Place in oven to keep warm.
  • In prepared saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, sugar, gelatin, corn syrup and water. Heat to 250 to 265 degrees F (121 to 129 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a rigid ball.
  • Pour mixture evenly over popcorn and stir until coated. Return popcorn to oven and bake 5 minutes; stir, then bake 5 minutes more.
  • Turn popcorn out onto a large piece of foil. Let rest until cool enough to handle, then form into balls. Or let cool completely and break into clusters. Store in an airtight container, in a cool, dry place.