Cherry Cotton Candy Popcorn-just like eating cotton candy at the fair but in popcorn form!
I’d seen this recipe over at Cravings of a Lunatic a few months back. It looked pretty. But I didn’t have a reason to make pink popcorn so I just forgot about it. Then when I got on my popcorn kick, I remembered Kim’s post.
Why not, let’s make some pink popcorn.
What Kim failed to mention in her post is that this stuff tastes just like the cotton candy you get at the fair. And it melts in your mouth the same way.
And I’m not the only one who thinks so.
I left the small bowl on the table and of course when the kids came home from school they immediately head that way to see what I might have made “for them” to try.
Grace comes in first. “Yum, you made cotton candy popcorn. Cool.”
Next comes Cassie. “This tastes just like cotton candy but it’s got a flavor…cherry I think.” With all the taste testing she does, she tries to comment like a food critic.
Then CJ. “This is good.”
Me. “What’s it taste like?”
CJ. “That stuff we get at the fair. The fluffy stuff.” Poor boy, I’m going to have to get him out more but he’d rather have a Gyro, Turkey, Leg and Roasted Corn at the fair than the sweet stuff.
Hubby almost got it. “Tastes like strawberry cotton candy.” It’s cherry flavoring, gheesh. He got close.
This stuff is good. I mean really good. I mean make your self sick eating the entire batch in one day good.
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adapted from Cravings of a Lunatic
Cherry Cotton Candy Popcorn
Ingredients
- 10-12 cups popped popcorn
- 2 cups sugar
- 2/3 cups whole milk
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cherry flavoring
- red or pink food coloring (if using red, go light, just a few drops will do it.)
Instructions
- Place popcorn in a large mixing bowl. Set aside. Lay wax paper on table, counter or cookie sheet. Spray lightly with cooking spray.
- In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, milk, corn syrup and salt. Stir to combine.
- Over medium heat bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
- Continue to boil until you reach the "soft ball" stage, my thermometer says it's 240 degrees. It took about 4 minutes for it to reach temperature once it was boiling. Once there, remove from heat and add flavoring and food coloring, stir till combined.
- Now pour over your popcorn. Toss to coat all of your popcorn. Spread coated popcorn out on wax paper, separating as you can, to cool completely.
Notes
recipe source ChocolateChooclateandmore.com
Fast, easy and so, so good. Thanks Kim!
Nicola says
May 16, 2012 at 11:24 amYum! I love the colour! I adore cotton candy and I’m really into popcorn right now. I can see this being my new favourite snack!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
May 16, 2012 at 1:40 pmSO pretty! Love this.
Liz & Holley says
May 16, 2012 at 5:22 pmThis is SO cute! Perfect for a girl’s party! We’d love for you to link up with us for Tasty Tuesday over at http://www.aletteredlife.blogspot.com!
Debi says
May 16, 2012 at 7:12 pmLove and so will my boys! I think they are finishing the last bag of popcorn as I type. <3 and hugs!
The Harried Cook says
May 17, 2012 at 2:52 amBeen away from blogging for a while, and now I am catching up on posts I’ve missed! This one and the peanut butter popcorn are going on my must-make list!! They both sound incredible! Thanks for sharing π
Crystal says
May 17, 2012 at 12:40 pmThis looks absolutely yummy! I can’t wait to try it. Thanks for sharing the recipe and by the way I love your blog title! π
Heather Kinnaird says
May 17, 2012 at 6:39 pmlooks beautiful
Kristen @ Forkful of Comfort says
May 17, 2012 at 11:18 pmOh Joan! This looks great! Gives me a reason to buy cotton candy flavor extract! π Great job!
Kim Bee says
May 18, 2012 at 9:36 amI love that you did this. The step by step is fab too. And the cherry flavor. The pic of your daughter eating cotton candy is priceless. It was so funny after I did this stuff I went to Costco like a month later and they are now carrying the Lucky Elephant popcorn. I hadn’t seen it in years then it shows up. I had to laugh.
Ridgeway Cottage says
May 18, 2012 at 2:38 pmMy daughter was telling me the other day about how Americans call candy floss, cotton candy. I will have to show her your fabulous post, she’ll be delighted. Just visiting from Whipperberry
beverly lee says
May 18, 2012 at 3:19 pmOh, that looks so yummy.
shopannies says
May 18, 2012 at 9:33 pmoh so yummy had to share with my readers hope you don’t mind I borrowed your pic to let them know what I was so excited about see the post at http://shopannies.blogspot.com
twelve-O-eight says
May 19, 2012 at 3:46 amI am making this for one of the treats at my daughter’s 2nd Birthday. So pretty and it looks amazingly yummy! Your new follower, Tanya π
Tiffany/MyCrowdedKitchen says
May 19, 2012 at 4:58 amJoan, one word, amazing. You seriously rock! Thanks for sharing on Fabulous Friday. Can’t wait to see what you bring next week. Hugs, sweets!
Michelles Tasty Creations says
May 19, 2012 at 5:28 amLooks delicious and pretty! Win, win in my book! Thanks so much for linking up to Creative Thursday this week. Have a wonderful weekend.
Michelle
Jenn says
May 19, 2012 at 10:17 pmYum – I love different flavored popcorn!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
May 24, 2012 at 2:56 pmPinning this! I love popcorn in any shape or form and this sounds great! Thanks so much for sharing at Mom On Timeout!
Tiffany/MyCrowdedKitchen says
May 24, 2012 at 5:46 pmHey sweetie cakes! You are our “Kids Featured Pick” tomorrow on Fab Friday. Can’t wait to see what you bring tomorrow. Hugs!
Joan@chocolateandmore says
May 25, 2012 at 2:46 amThat’s so cool, thank you!!!!!
Terra says
July 21, 2012 at 4:30 amMy hubby has an addiction to popcorn, but I just kinda like it:-) NOW I am thinking this would make me love popcorn! Oh my YUM:-) Hugs, Terra
Anonymous says
September 1, 2012 at 1:28 amthanks for sharing.
Sahar Hawasli says
October 28, 2012 at 8:41 amI am speechless of this awesome recipe, I am sure kids will love it. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful recipes with us.
terry says
May 11, 2013 at 6:27 pmCan’t wait to try this~ I love cotton candy!
By “cherry flavoring” do you mean the flavoring you add when you make hard candy/lollipops?
Joan Hayes says
May 11, 2013 at 9:23 pmTerry, you’ll love this, the cherry flavoring I used was just an extract I had picked up at the grocery store.
Rashonda says
June 9, 2013 at 2:46 pmI only have 2% milk. Will that work
Joan Hayes says
June 9, 2013 at 8:22 pmIt should work just fine. I list whole milk because that’s what I always use.
Jen says
June 13, 2013 at 2:10 amWhat the heck did I do wrong? Can you use microwave popcorn? Mine turned out sloppy & gooey. I’m so so sad. Did you ever have a problem with it?
Joan Hayes says
June 15, 2013 at 12:08 amJen, I’ve used microwave popcorn, you just want it to be plain popcorn. I’m wondering did you cook it long enough to get the syrup to the soft ball candy stage? Do you have a candy thermometer?
Shane says
April 19, 2014 at 6:12 pmI made this and went out and bought the cherry flavor to use. It said 1tsp but that was wayyyyy too much. I would use 1/4 tsp.
Sharon says
February 10, 2015 at 7:45 amWhere can I find your recipe for the Peanut Butter flavored popcorn?
Joan Hayes says
February 11, 2015 at 7:42 amYou can find the Peanut Butter popcorn here , watch out, it’s amazing!
Lauren F says
March 4, 2015 at 7:15 pmHey! I am planning on making this for my daughter’s party on Saturday. Being a working Mom I’m spreading my tasks out over the next few days. How far in advance can I make this and how do you store it to keep it fresh? How long does it usually last? Thanks so much!
Joan Hayes says
March 5, 2015 at 10:43 amIf you live in a low humidity area, this popcorn can stay fresh (and crisp) for at least a week. Make sure to let popcorn cool and dry, then store it in an airtight container.