caramel corn

35 Pinches
Reading, PA
Updated on Jan 31, 2014

Recipe printed in the Reading Eagle back in the '70's. A favorite ever since...

prep time 25 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake
yield

Ingredients

  • 1 cup margarine
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup corn syrup, light
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 5 quarts popped popcorn
  • 1 cup peanuts or other nuts
  • 1 cup coconut

How To Make caramel corn

  • Step 1
    In a large saucepan, melt margarine. Stir in brown sugar, syrup, and salt.
  • Step 2
    Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil, without stirring, for 5 minutes.
  • Step 3
    In the meantime, measure popcorn, nuts and coconut into a large dish pan. (Note - Use a 4 cup plastic bowl to measure a quart of popcorn.)
  • Step 4
    Remove caramel from heat. Stir in baking soda and vanilla until frothy.
  • Step 5
    Gradually pour caramel mix over popcorn mix, stirring well to coat.
  • Step 6
    Turn into two large shallow baking pans that have been sprayed with PAM.
  • Step 7
    Bake at 250 degrees for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
  • Step 8
    Remove from oven. Cool completely. Break apart and store in a tightly covered container.

Discover More

Category: Popcorn
Keyword: #caramel
Keyword: #popcorn
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Sugar

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