baked caramel corn

Benton, PA
Updated on Jun 18, 2011

You will never buy store bought caramel corn again! So yummy, very addictive. I made this for my nephews birthday last year and everyone raved over it! I use a hot air popcorn machine to pop the corn, but you can use natural microwave popcorn (no butter added)too. Enjoy!

prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method ---
yield 6 quarts

Ingredients

  • 6 quarts popcorn, popped
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter
  • 2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

How To Make baked caramel corn

  • Step 1
    Coat a roasting pan with non stick cooking spray. Fill with popcorn.
  • Step 2
    In a medium sauce pan slowly melt butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a boil stirring constantly; boil without stirring for 5 minutes. (Be sure to have big enough sauce pan as the mixture will bubble and rise)
  • Step 3
    Remove from heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla.
  • Step 4
    Carefully pour over popcorn and mix well. (not all the popcorn will be covered)
  • Step 5
    Bake at 250 dregrees for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes (all popcorn will be covered by the time you are finished)
  • Step 6
    Spread popcorn out on wax paper and gently break apart. Allow to cool completely and store in an air tight container.

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Category: Popcorn
Keyword: #caramel
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