Cinnamon and sugar are cooked straight into the popcorn for this buttery snack. It's highly addictive and a delicious sweet treat for your next movie night.
Place butter in a small bowl and microwave in 10 second intervals until the butter is melted.
2 Tbsp butter
Set aside.
Get out a large bowl and set it aside.
Place the oil and popcorn kernels in a large pot over medium-high heat.
3 tbsp canola oil, ⅓ cup popcorn kernels
Stir to combine.
Put a lid on the pot and cook for 1-2 minutes until popcorn kernels begin to sizzle in the oil but have not yet started to pop.
Sprinkle the sugar and cinnamon over the kernels. Give it a quick stir to combine.
1 Tbsp sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon
Put a lid on the pot.
Swirl the pot without lifting it from the stove until kernels start to pop.
Let the popcorn pop until there’s 2 seconds between pops. IMMEDIATELY remove from heat.
Remove the lid and IMMEDIATELY pour popcorn into a large bowl.
Drizzle with melted butter and sprinkle with salt.
1 tsp salt
Toss the popcorn to combine.
Enjoy!
Notes
Because of the sugar, the popcorn will burn easily. Be sure to immediately remove it from the stove once there’s a couple seconds between pops and immediately remove it from the pot once it’s done.