nancy eckerty's caramel popcorn

Name: Nancy Eckerty's Caramel Popcorn
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 gallon(s) of popped popcorn; 2 stick(s) unsalted butter; 2 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 1/2 cup(s) white corn syrup; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cream of tartar; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda

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Fran Murray

Fountain Hills, AZ

Updated on Dec 31, 2013

Mrs. Eckerty was Mary Ann Tomlinson's mother. She used to make this caramel popcorn that my husband just loved! So, when we got married in 1987, she gave me this recipe. Mark's always a sucker for popcorn!

Rate

prep time 15 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Bake

yield 1 gallon

Ingredients

1 gallon of popped popcorn
2 sticks unsalted butter
2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup white corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda

How To Make nancy eckerty's caramel popcorn

Step 1

Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan, except popcorn and baking soda, and bring to a boil; boil rapidly for 5 minutes.

Step 2

Remove pot from heat and add baking soda; stir and pour over popcorn.
Step 3

Spread popcorn out evenly in a large greased baking pan and bake in a 200 degree oven for 1 hour. Stir, or turn, 3 or 4 times during baking.
Step 4

When completely cool, store in an airtight container.
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