Appetizers

Movie Theater Popcorn

Makes about 10 cups popcorn, 12 cups mix

Movie Theater Popcorn

Makes about 10 cups popcorn, 12 cups mix

Clarifying butter reduces its water content, giving this popcorn all the buttery flavor without making it wet. Add a combination of your favorite theater candy and you are all set for movie night!

Nutritional information varies depending on candy usedNutritional Information per 1-cup serving of popcorn (without candy mix-ins): Calories 62 (65% from fat)
carb. 5g
pro. 1g
fat 5g
sat. fat 3g
chol. 0mg sod. 56mg
calc. 0mg
fiber 1g

Ingrédients

  • 1stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cold,
  • cut into tablespoons
  • ⅓cup popcorn kernels
  • 3tablespoons clarified butter
  • ½kosher salt
  • ⅔cup chocolate candy (such as Raisinets®, Buncha Crunch®,
  • or Sno-Caps®)
  • ⅔cup candy-coated morsels (such as Reese’s Pieces®,
  • Peanut M&M’s®, or Skittles®)
  • ⅔cup gummies or chewy candy (such as Sour Patch Kids®,
  • Twizzlers®, or Haribo’s® Gold-Bears®)

Preparation

  1. 1. Make the clarified butter: Put the butter in a large microwaveable
  2. measuring cup. Place in the Cuisinart® 3-in-1 Microwave AirFryer
  3. Plus. Select Microwave, Butter Melt (A3) preset, and press Start.
  4. Let rest in the oven for 1 to 2 minutes. Repeat preset. Let the melted
  5. butter rest in the oven for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove. Butter should
  6. appear separated in three layers. If not, repeat preset once more.
  7. Skim off the top layer of milk solids and discard. Pour the clear
  8. middle layer into a container, being careful to leave the bottom layer
  9. behind. Reserve 3 tablespoons of the clarified butter. Cover and
  10. store the remainder in the refrigerator; reheat as needed.
  11. 2. Put the kernels into the Cuisinart® Pop and Serve Microwave Popcorn Maker (or a microwave-safe bowl with lid); cover with lid. Place in the oven. Select Microwave, and set the time for 4 minutes and the power level to High (10P); press Start.
  12. 3. Once the popcorn is ready, remove the lid, and drizzle clarified butterover the popcorn. Sprinkle with salt and add candy mix-ins. Cover and toss to combine or stir together with a heatproof spatula until fully coated. Serve immediately.