Snacks & Candies

Maple Kettle Corn

The Perfect Movie Night Snack – Without the Drama!

Chicago is in the middle of a week-long deep freeze.  So I’ve been staying in, catching up on books I’ve meant to read and movies I’ve rented from Amazon that have been parked on my TiVo.  This weekend I’m planning to finally watch some of those movies.  I’m most looking forward to “Julie & Julia,” “Google Me,” and “(500) Days Of Summer.”

But when I get in a major movie mood I think of popcorn.  And Chicago’s Garrett Popcorn immediately jumps to the top of my list.  There’s something about the unique salty sweet combination of the “Chicago Mix” flavor that I crave.  But until I discover that Garrett’s has a local 30-minute delivery service or a drive through window for an easy pick up, I’m resolved to staying indoors to keep warm.  Here’s a recipe for a popcorn snack that makes movie night at home quite delicious.

Maple Kettle Corn

Ingredients

2 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 cup popcorn kernels
1/4 cup maple sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

Heat oil in a 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add popcorn, sugar and salt to pan. Cover and cook for 3 minutes or until kernels begin to pop. Shake pan frequently and continue cooking for about 2 minutes more (shaking the pan constantly). When popping slows down, remove pan from heat. Let stand, covered, until popping completely stops.

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