the best and the easiest caramel corn ever
Get ready for some fantastic Caramel corn, buttery goodness and very addictive. I make this every year for the holidays. It is the best I have ever tasted, crispy and light.
prep time
cook time
10 Min
method
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yield
makes 4 quarts
Ingredients
- 4 quarts popped popcorn (2 reg size bags of microwave popcorn work perfect)
- 1 cup brown sugar (i prefer the dark)
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
How To Make the best and the easiest caramel corn ever
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Step 1Place popped popcorn into a large brown paper bag, set aside
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Step 2In a 2 quart casserole dish or other heat-proof glass dish, combine the brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, salt and vanilla. Heat in microwave for 3 minutes, then take out and stir until well blended. Return to microwave, and cook for 1 1/2 minutes. Remove from microwave and stir in the baking soda until blended
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Step 3Pour the syrup mixture over the popcorn in the bag. Roll down the top of bag once or twice to close the bag and shake to coat corn. Place bag into the microwave and cook for 1 min and 10 seconds, remove, shake and flip the bag over , and return to microwave for another 1 min 10 seconds.
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Step 4Dump the popcorn onto waxed paper and let cool until coating is set. store in air tight container
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