caramel corn

Name: CARAMEL CORN
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) butter; 2 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 1/2 cup(s) light or dark corn syrup; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 5 quart(s) or 20 cups of popped corn

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Patrice Manning

Athens, GA

Updated on Mar 9, 2011

This has been a family favorite for years. Enjoy!

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 45 Min

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yield Many

Ingredients

1 cup butter
2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup light or dark corn syrup
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 quarts or 20 cups of popped corn

How To Make caramel corn

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees.

Step 2

Melt butter in a sauce pan and stir in the brown sugar, syrup and salt.
Step 3

Bring to a boil while stirring constantly. Then boil without stirring for 5 minutes or until a candy thermometer hits 248 degrees.
Step 4

Remove and stir in the baking soda and vanilla.
Step 5

Pour over the popped corn, slowly mixing well.
Step 6

Put popped corn into two large baking pans.
Step 7

Bake the mix for 45 to 60 minutes! Stir every 15 minutes.
Step 8

When finished, cool completely and break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.
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