Caramel Corn

recipe from Our Best Bites

Details

• Prep Time: 10 minutes.
• Cook Time: 35 minutes.
• Ready in 45 Minutes.
• Makes: 12 Cups

Ingredients

• 12 cups popped popcorn (about 1/2 cup kernels)
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup white Karo syrup (light corn syrup)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste, you might not need any if using salted popcorn)
• 1 stick butter
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

• Pop popcorn and set aside.
• Place brown sugar, Karo syrup, salt, and butter (cut into chunks) in a microwave safe dish.
• Microwave for 30 seconds. Stir it all to combine. Now microwave on high for 2 minutes. Take it out and stir. Microwave for 2 more minutes. Stir.
• While the caramel is cooking, put the popcorn in a big bowl. Use one that is bigger than you think you\'ll need. Also, try to get any un-popped kernels out.
• When the caramel is done cooking, take out of microwave and add baking soda and vanilla. Stir it well and then pour it over the popcorn.
• Mix it up well with a big spoon. Spread it all out on a piece of foil and let it cool for a minute so it doesn\'t get stuck in one big clump.
• Spread out on a greased, foil-lined cookie sheet (you might need 2) and bake at 300 degrees for 20-30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Check at each 10-minute interval for desired crunchiness.