Who says you have to hit a midway or a specialty popcorn shop for fun-coloured kernels? Try this multicoloured popcorn at home with whatever Jell-o flavours your brood likes best.
Ingredients for Multicoloured Popcorn
Lots of popped popcorn – a big bowl (around 15 cups)
2 cups sugar
1/2 small box Jell-O gelatin powder
1/2 cup water
1 tbsp butter
1/4 tsp baking soda
Directions for for Multicoloured Popcorn
- Put the popped popcorn in a large bowl, carefully picking out any unpopped kernels.
- Preheat the oven to 250°F.
- Line one or two rimmed baking sheets with foil. In a medium saucepan (with room for the mixture to at least double in size), bring the sugar, Jell-O, water and butter to a boil.
- Once fully boiling cook for 4 minutes without stirring, swirling the bowl occasionally. Remove from the heat and stir in baking soda.
- Pour over the popcorn and toss with tongs to coat completely.
- Spread out onto the baking sheets and bake, stirring once or twice, for an hour. Set aside to cool.
