Savory Popcorn Seasonings

• Cheese Seasoning Sprinkled Over Popcorn
  
  Make Italian popcorn by sprinkling parmesan cheese, garlic powder and Italian herb seasoning blend over popcorn. A package of dry taco seasoning mix or a blend of chili and cumin powders can make Tex-Mex popcorn. Sprinkle dry packaged ranch, Italian, Caesar or Asian salad dressing mix over popcorn. Make hot mustard flavor popcorn by mixing 1 1/2 tsp. dry mustard, 1/4 tsp. cayenne powder, 1/4 tsp. black pepper and 1 tsp. thyme. Sprinkle this over popcorn.
  
  

Sweet Popcorn Seasonings

• Try sprinking ground cinnamon on popcorn.
  
  Sprinkle a combination of 1/3 c. sugar with 2 tsp. cinnamon over buttered popcorn for a cinnamon toast flavor. Sweet toppings without extra sugar could include just a sprinkle of any of the following: cinnamon, apple pie spice mix or pumpkin pie spice mix.
  
  

Microwave Caramel Popcorn

• Caramel Popcorn
  
  To make microwave caramel popcorn, mix and heat for 3 minutes on "High" in a large microwave-safe bowl 1 c. brown sugar, 1/2 c. butter, 1/4 c. corn syrup and 1/2 tsp. salt. Stir and heat for an additional 1 1/2 minutes on "High." Mix in 1/2 tsp. baking soda. Pour over 4 quarts of popped popcorn and stir to coat. Spread the caramel popcorn onto a baking sheet and leave until cooled.