We debated what to call this popcorn. Evan & Alainna thought it should be "Cinnamon Roll Popcorn". Ethan thought "The Yummiest Popcorn in the World" would be fitting. Clara thought "I Will Popcorn" would be nice (I love talking with 2-year-olds). I was kind of thinking "Oh My Word This Stuff is Amazing Popcorn" described it best, but that title was a bit too long. But seriously? You haven't lived until you have tried this stuff. Think Cinnabon meets maple bar meets popcorn. Heaven. In a bowl. And easy. So easy.
1 cup unpopped popcorn
oil for popping corn
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup maple sugar
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons cinnamon
Preheat oven to 250. Pop corn and transfer to a large bowl (I use my super-big Tupperware). In a medium saucepan, combine butter, maple sugar, syrup and salt. Over medium heat, bring to a boil. Boil 2 minutes stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add vanilla and cinnamon. Drizzle over popcorn and gently stir with a wooden spoon until evenly coated.
Transfer to a lightly greased large roasting pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Turn off oven heat and bake 20 minutes more (no need to stir!). Let cool and devour!
