Cinnamon Sugar Popcorn
Fresh stovetop popcorn coated with butter and a crisp cinnamon-sugar seasoning.
Instructions
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Step 1
Mix the sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a small bowl until evenly combined.
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Step 2
Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat, then remove it from the heat.
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Step 3
Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the popcorn kernels and immediately cover the pot.
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Step 4
Cook over medium heat, gently shaking the covered pot every few seconds, until popping slows to about 2 seconds between pops. Remove the pot from the heat.
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Step 5
Transfer the popcorn to a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with the melted butter and toss thoroughly.
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Step 6
Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the buttered popcorn and toss until evenly coated. Serve promptly.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: low
Open the hot pot away from your face, discard any hard unpopped kernels when noticed, and store cooled leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
Risk factors
- hot oil
- hot steam
- unpopped kernels