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Yield: Makes about 11 cups
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Ingredients
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2 tablespoons safflower oil
1/2 cup popcorn kernels
1 cup salted peanuts
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes about 11 cups
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Read the full recipe after the video.
Read the full recipe after the video.
Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes about 11 cups
Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes about 11 cups
Yield: Makes about 11 cups
Makes about 11 cups
3040_102507_sweetspicypopcorn.jpg
3040_102507_sweetspicypopcorn.jpg
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons safflower oil
- 1/2 cup popcorn kernels
- 1 cup salted peanuts
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Directions
Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with nonstick baking mats; set aside.
In a large heavy-bottomed pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add 3 popcorn kernels and cover until they pop. Add remaining popcorn kernels, cover, and shake pot continuously over burner until popcorn is completely popped, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer popcorn to large bowl; add peanuts and set aside.
Combine butter, sugar, and corn syrup in a medium pot over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally until sugar has dissolved. Increase heat to medium-high, and cook, without stirring, until golden brown, about 5 minutes, swirling pot occasionally.
Remove mixture from heat and quickly stir in salt and cayenne with a heatproof spatula or spoon. Immediately pour over popcorn mixture and stir to incorporate. Divide popcorn mixture evenly between baking sheets. Transfer to oven and bake, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Let cool on sheet pans before breaking apart into clusters. Store popcorn in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
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12 Ratings
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12 Ratings
5 star values:
7
4 star values:
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3 star values:
2
2 star values:
3
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12 Ratings
5 star values:
7
4 star values:
0
3 star values:
2
2 star values:
3
1 star values:
0
12 Ratings
5 star values:
7
4 star values:
0
3 star values:
2
2 star values:
3
1 star values:
0
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Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
10/12/2012
More warm than spicy if you use the 1/4 tsp of cayenne. I used the recommendation to spray the bowl and spoon lightly with spray oil and it worked really well! I also used air-popped popcorn (quick and easy to clean up). Easy and totally tasty recipe!
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
10/26/2011
This is the greatest popcorn ever! It is always a hit. If you spray the bowl and the spatula your are going to mix in and stir with you will not have a sticky mess. And don't forget the parchment paper on the cookie sheets. Don't have any - get some! It saves you a lot of time cleaning.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
10/11/2008
This is so DELICious! A tremendous hit at last years Halloween party. I am eager to make it again!
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
12/11/2007
This is great, but never sticks around long enough. I have to hide it to keep my husband and kids from eating it all. I do the full 1/2 tsp. of red pepper and don't find it too spicy at all-even my kids love it. I've made it at least 5 times since the show aired-we love it! I also use salted butter as that's all I have and it still turns out great.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
11/10/2007
I like to make it with soy nuts instead of peanuts. Also, it's easier and a lot less messy if you put the popcorn and the nuts on the pan and then pour the topping over top. The first time I made this mixing it in the bowl and there was a big sticky mess.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
11/10/2007
This popcorn is so yummy and a great snack. I made it this morning for a craft get together that I attended. The cayenne pepper gives it a great kick. The heat will sneak up on you, so watch out! I only used 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper and it was definately enough for my taste.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
10/12/2012
More warm than spicy if you use the 1/4 tsp of cayenne. I used the recommendation to spray the bowl and spoon lightly with spray oil and it worked really well! I also used air-popped popcorn (quick and easy to clean up). Easy and totally tasty recipe!
Rating: Unrated
Rating: Unrated
10/26/2011
This is the greatest popcorn ever! It is always a hit. If you spray the bowl and the spatula your are going to mix in and stir with you will not have a sticky mess. And don't forget the parchment paper on the cookie sheets. Don't have any - get some! It saves you a lot of time cleaning.
Rating: Unrated
10/11/2008
This is so DELICious! A tremendous hit at last years Halloween party. I am eager to make it again!
Rating: Unrated
12/11/2007
This is great, but never sticks around long enough. I have to hide it to keep my husband and kids from eating it all. I do the full 1/2 tsp. of red pepper and don't find it too spicy at all-even my kids love it. I've made it at least 5 times since the show aired-we love it! I also use salted butter as that's all I have and it still turns out great.
Rating: Unrated
11/10/2007
I like to make it with soy nuts instead of peanuts. Also, it's easier and a lot less messy if you put the popcorn and the nuts on the pan and then pour the topping over top. The first time I made this mixing it in the bowl and there was a big sticky mess.
This popcorn is so yummy and a great snack. I made it this morning for a craft get together that I attended. The cayenne pepper gives it a great kick. The heat will sneak up on you, so watch out! I only used 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper and it was definately enough for my taste.
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