Cinnamon Toast Popcorn

2 tablespoons sugar

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

8 cups popped popcorn, hot

1/4 cup melted ghee (clarified butter)

Using a mortar and pestle, food processor or blender, combine the sugar, cinnamon and salt, then grind or pulse until they are reduced to a fine powder. This will take about 1 minute with a mortar and pestle, or a few seconds with a processor or blender.

Place the hot popcorn in a large bowl. Drizzle the melted ghee over the popcorn, then toss to coat evenly. While continuing to toss the popcorn, sprinkle it with the cinnamon mixture until evenly coated.

Serves four.

Cook's note: Ghee, also called clarified butter, is a better choice than conventional butter for popcorn. It has an intense buttery flavor and, because it has a low water content, it won't leave the popcorn soggy. Most grocers have jars of it in the ethnic foods aisle.

@Recipe nutrition:Nutrition values per serving: 204 calories, 15 g fat (9 g saturated), 17 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein, 22 mg cholesterol, 121 mg sodium.

Associated Press