Trix™-or-Treat Popcorn

  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 1 hr 30 min
  • Ingredients 6
  • Servings 16

Ingredients

  • 6 cups popped popcorn
  • 2 cups Trix™ cereal
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 1 box (4-serving size) orange-flavored gelatin

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 300°F. Line a 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking parchment paper. In large bowl, mix popcorn and cereal.
  • 2
    In 1-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add sugar, corn syrup and gelatin; stir until blended. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until sugar is dissolved.
  • 3
    Immediately pour hot sugar mixture over popcorn mixture; toss until completely coated. Spread coated popcorn mixture in pan.
  • 4
    Bake 15 minutes or until set. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Break into bite-size pieces. Store tightly covered at room temperature.

  • Take this festive popcorn over the top with the addition of Halloween candy sprinkles.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
108
Total Fat
3 1/2g
0%
Saturated Fat
2g
0%
Sodium
65mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
20g
0%
Dietary Fiber
1g
0%
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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