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Caramel Popcorn

A perfect combination of salty and sweet. The thin caramel coating adds an extra delightful sweet crunch to this popcorn.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 20 cups plain popcorn
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup corn syrup
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup roughly chopped pecans (optional)

Instructions

  • Pre-heat your oven to 250°F. 
  • Place the popcorn in a large, deep bowl (divide it into two large bowls if you can't quite fit it all in one). Stir the pecans in with the popcorn if using.
  • In a medium sized saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. 
  • Stir in the the brown sugar, corn syrup and salt. Stir constantly until the mixture comes to a boil.
  • When the mixture starts boiling, stop stirring and allow it to boil for 4 minutes.
  • Stir in the baking soda and vanilla.
  • Pour the caramel over the popcorn and quickly stir it to coat it as evenly as you can.
  • Transfer the popcorn to a large baking sheet and spread it out in a thin layer.
  • Bake for an hour, stirring every 12-15 minutes. 
  • Remove the pan from oven and allow the popcorn to cool completely before breaking it up and serving.

Notes

  • Original recipe from All Recipes
  • 2/3 cup of popcorn kernels should yield enough popcorn for this recipe