Pink Popcorn

When John and I lived in NYC and I was working long hours as a television reporter my guilty pleasure was watching movie trailers on Moviefone late at night before bed. (Don’t poke fun. For me it has always been the simple things in life…) I didn’t have time to go to the movies so the abridged version had to do. My girls have clearly inherited my love of all things cinema – and when allowed to choose a weekend activity it is always “Movie night!” To spruce things up in our pink princessy home I got creative the other night and made the girls a batch of pink popcorn. Simple, delicious, and thoroughly entertaining.

INGREDIENTS:

• 6 cups popped popcorn
• 1.5 cups sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tbs butter
• 6 drops red food coloring

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Pop popcorn in an air-popper or in a covered pot with 2 tablespoons of olive oil in the bottom of the pot. (I am loyal to an old-school hot air popcorn popper.)
2. Once popped – set popcorn aside.
3. In a small pot combine all other ingredients and bring to a boil.
4. Boil for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
6. Stir and pour over popcorn – tossing to coat.
7. Spread on wax paper and allow to cool for 10-20 minutes.
8. Once cool break up popcorn and share!

*Recipe adapted from Lark and Linen