July 17, 2026

Cherry Popcorn Crunch

Name: Cherry Popcorn Crunch
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 18
Ingredients: PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray; 1 bag (99 g each) Orville Redenbacher® Gourmet® Buttery Flavour Microwave Popcorn; 1 pkg (3 oz. or 85 g each) cherry-flavored gelatin; 1/2 cup light corn syrup; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons hot water; 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar

30

Prep Time Minutes
60
Total Time Minutes
7
Number of Ingredients
18
Servings

Tags:

Over 45 min,
Snack,
Dessert,
Orville,
PAM,
Summer,
Spring,
Fall,
Winter,
Microwave,
Oven,
Christmas/Holiday Season,
Valentine's Day,
Canada Day,
Back to School

Ingredients

PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
1 bag (99 g each) Orville Redenbacher® Gourmet® Buttery Flavour Microwave Popcorn
1 pkg (3 oz. or 85 g each) cherry-flavored gelatin
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons hot water
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar

Directions

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Step one

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
Step two

Prepare popcorn according to package directions.
Step three

Remove and discard all unpopped kernels. Place popped corn in prepared pan; set aside.
Step four

Combine gelatin, corn syrup, sugar, water and vinegar in medium heavy saucepan; bring to a boil and continue boiling 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Immediately pour over popcorn and toss gently to coat evenly.
Step five

Bake 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. Remove from oven, stir again.
Step six

Spread on parchment paper, sprayed with cooking spray, to cool.
Step seven

Store in tightly sealed container.