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Fall Candy Corn Mix

Author: EverydayShortcuts.com

Ingredients

Orange & Lemon Candy Corn Ingredients

  • 8 C popped popcorn popped (not microwave popcorn)
  • 1/4 C unsalted butter
  • 3 Tbsp. light corn syrup
  • 1/2 C packed light brown sugar
  • 1 pkg. 3 oz. Orange and Lemon Flavor Gelatin

Vanilla Candy Corn Ingredients

  • 12 C popcorn popped (not microwave popcorn)
  • 1 C sugar
  • 1/2 C unsalted butter
  • 1/4 C light corn syrup
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla

Extra Ingredients

  • 1 bag of candy corn
  • 1 bag of chocolate covered sunflower seeds

Instructions

Orange Popcorn Directions

  • Preheat the oven at 300 degrees.
  • Pour the  popcorn into a large bowl; set aside.
  • Cook butter and syrup in a double boiler on low heat until butter is melted. Add  in the sugar and  orange gelatin; stirring until the orange gelatin is completely dissolved.
  • Bring to a boil on medium heat. Simmer on low heat 5 min. Coat your hands with shortening.
  • Pour the mixture immediately over popcorn mixture; toss to coat well. Dump the orange gelatin coated popcorn onto the prepped cookie sheet.
  • Re-coat your hands with shortening if necessary. Using your hands spread the popcorn evenly on the lined cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 300 degrees for 10 min. Allow to cool then remove from the pan. Break into small pieces.

Lemon  Popcorn Directions

  • Preheat the oven at 300 degrees.
  • Pour the  popcorn into a large bowl; set aside.
  • Cook butter and syrup in a double boiler on low heat until butter is melted. Add  in the sugar and  lemon gelatin; stirring until the lemon gelatin is completely dissolved.
  • Bring to a boil on medium heat. Simmer on low heat 5 min. Coat your hands with shortening.
  • Pour the mixture immediately over popcorn mixture; toss to coat well. Dump the lemon gelatin coated popcorn onto the prepped cookie sheet. 
  • Re-coat your hands with shortening if necessary. Using your hands spread the popcorn evenly on the lined cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 300 degrees for 10 min. Allow to cool then remove from the pan. Break into small pieces.

Vanilla Popcorn Directions

  • Pour popcorn in a large bowl; set aside. Combine the sugar, butter and corn syrup in a double boiler. 
  • Bring to a boil over medium heat. Continue to boil while stirring until mixture is a gold color, about 2 minutes.
  • Take off  the burner; stirring in baking soda and vanilla. Coat your hands with shortening.
  • Pour over popcorn and toss with your hands  to coat. Cool slightly; break apart by hand while warm. Then allow it to cool completely.
  • Putting it all Together Directions
  • Combine all three colors of candy coated popcorn into one large bowl. Add candy corn, chocolate covered sunflower seeds.
  • Store in a zip lock bag or container with a lid.