# Components:
→ Popcorn
01 - 6 cups freshly popped popcorn (approximately 1/4 cup unpopped kernels or 1 microwave popcorn bag, plain or lightly salted)
→ Coating
02 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
03 - 1/3 cup light corn syrup or honey
04 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
05 - 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
06 - 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Topping
07 - 2 tablespoons red sprinkles
08 - 2 tablespoons green sprinkles
# Directions:
01 - Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
02 - Place the freshly popped popcorn in a large mixing bowl, removing any unpopped kernels.
03 - In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in corn syrup, granulated sugar, and sea salt. Bring to a gentle boil while stirring continuously until sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes.
04 - Remove the saucepan from heat and mix in the vanilla extract.
05 - Immediately pour the hot coating over the popcorn. Using a silicone spatula, gently toss to evenly coat all the popcorn pieces.
06 - Working swiftly to prevent setting, scoop heaping tablespoonfuls of coated popcorn onto the prepared baking sheet, shaping small piles or clusters.
07 - While the coating is still sticky, generously sprinkle red and green sprinkles over each popcorn cluster.
08 - Allow the popcorn clusters to cool and set for 10 minutes before serving.
