Candied Popcorn

My sister Lindsey made this popcorn for Norah's school birthday treat.  I am copying her and making it for Leila's school birthday treat.  Lindsey found the recipe and made grape and blue raspberry flavors.  I went with strawberry and grape.

Candied Popcorn

12 cups popped popcorn (I used air popped)
1 stick butter (earth balance buttery stick - milk free)
3 oz package jello - any flavor
1/4 cup corn syrup
1/4 tsp baking soda

Pop popcorn (1/2 cup kernels = 12 cups popped) and place in a large bowl (try to remove all unpopped kernels).  Melt butter, stir in jello mix and corn syrup.  Microwave in 30 second intervals until boiling.  Add baking soda and stir well, it should be frothy and slightly lighter in color.  Pour mixture over popcorn and stir until well coated, microwave 30 seconds, stir, repeat twice, just be careful not to burn the popcorn (the longer you microwave, the crunchier it will be).  Pour over wax paper to cool.  Separate and store in airtight container.