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Sweet 'n' Salty Popcorn

From the Comfort Food Diet Cookbook

Sweet 'n' salty popcorn
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Servings:Over 8
Difficulty: Easy
Cook Time: min

Ingredients

  • 10 cups air-popped popcorn
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 5 tablespoons instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1/3 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Dash salt
  • Cooking Directions

    Place popcorn in a large bowl. In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt butter; whisk in the pudding mix, corn syrup, vanilla and salt until smooth.

    Microwave, uncovered, for 45 seconds or until bubbly. Pour over popcorn; toss to coat. Spread in a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray.

    Bake at 250° for 25-30 minutes or until crisp, stirring once. Remove popcorn from pan to waxed paper to cool. Break into clusters. Store in airtight containers.

    Yield: 12 cups.

    Find all the recipes for Week One of Taste of Home's Comfort Food Diet Cookbook.

    Nutritional Analysis: 1 cup equals 76 calories, 1 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 70 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.

    Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch.

    Recipe Summary

    Main Ingredients: popcorn, vanilla pudding

    Course: Dessert, Snack

    More Info: Kids Friendly


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