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Description
Make delicious homemade caramel corn with this simple recipe. Perfect for snacking or gifting.
Ingredients
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- 10 cups popped popcorn
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup corn syrup
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250°F (120°C).
- Place popped popcorn in a large bowl.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Stir until boiling.
- Let boil for 5 minutes without stirring.
- Remove from heat. Stir in baking soda and vanilla.
- Pour mixture over popcorn. Toss to coat evenly.
- Spread on a baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh popcorn for best results.
- Store in an airtight container to keep crisp.
- Add nuts or chocolate drizzle for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg