Rainbow Popcorn

Ingredients:

Popcorn, freshly popped 2 quarts
Unsalted butter 1/4 cup
Corn syrup 1/4 cup
Sugar 1/2 cup
Strawberry gelatin 1 package
Green sugar sprinkles As needed
Blue sugar sprinkles As needed

Method of Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
2. Spray a sheet pan with non-stick spray.
3. Place the popcorn in a bowl that has been sprayed with non-stick spray.
4. In a saucepan, heat the butter, corn syrup, and sugar to a simmer. Using a whisk, add the gelatin powder and whisk gently until dissolved. Bring the mixture to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Quickly pour the mixture over the popcorn and stir to coat evenly. Spread the mixture in a thin layer immediately onto the greased sheet pan and sprinkle with the colored sprinkles.
6. Bake for 10-12 minutes, stirring often. Remove from the oven and let cool, then break into pieces.

Cooking with Class airs on NBC 10 and is hosted by Chef Frank Terranova, an associate instructor at Johnson & Wales University. “Crazy Popcorn Recipes,“ aired during the week of April 30, 2007.