Recipe for Astronaut Popcorn from the Sweet Popcorn section.
Astronaut Popcorn8 cups popped popcorn *
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup Tang (powdered orange drink)
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon orange extract
1 teaspoon baking soda * 2 tablespoons of unpopped popcorn makes 4 cups (or 1 ounce) popped popcorn. Place popcorn in a large buttered baking pan. In separate pan, combine sugar, drink mix, syrup, water and butter. Stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Cook until mixture reaches 250 degrees F on a candy thermometer, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and stir in orange extract and baking soda. Pour over popcorn, mixing well. Bake for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Allow to cool completely.
We hope you enjoy your freshly made Astronaut Popcorn. This recipe came from Sweet Popcorn's, if you'd liked this recipe, there may be many others you'll find delicious as well.
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