Sweet and Salty Rainbow Popcorn

Sweet and Salty Rainbow Popcorn

This sweet and salty popcorn is a favorite of ours. My recipe is based on one from a book that came with our stove top popper. The best feature of this popcorn is that it's easy to make it in different colors. Each of my kids has a favorite color, or sometimes we make Packer or Brewer colors. Very fun!

Sweet and Salty Rainbow Popcorn
1/3 cup popcorn
1/4 cup sugar
3 T canola oil
2 drops food coloring

• Add ingredients to a stove top popper.
• Place the popper over a burner heated to medium (an electric burner requires preheating, a gas range does not).
• Turn the crank to mix the ingredients. Continue to turn occasionally as the popper heats up.
• Once the popping starts, make sure to keep turning the crank until the popping stops.
• Remove from heat and empty the popper onto a cookie sheet. Season with salt.
• Repeat with the next color.
• When finished, take the popper to the sink and fill with hot water and dish soap for easy clean up.

Notes: For rainbow popcorn I usually start with yellow, then orange, red, purple, blue and green. More food coloring might be needed, depending on the brand you're using.

Question: What is your favorite type of popcorn (buttered, kettle, cheesy, etc.)?