Caramel Popcorn
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Caramel Popcorn
Description
In this Caramel Popcorn recipe, a large batch of popped salted popcorn is coated with a caramel sauce crafted by melting butter and mixing in brown sugar, light corn syrup, and salt. The mixture is boiled for exactly four minutes without stirring to develop the proper caramel consistency. Baking soda and vanilla extract are added last to provide lightness and flavor complexity.
The caramel is poured over popcorn and stirred quickly to coat all kernels. Cooking the coated popcorn in a 250°F oven with stirring every 15 minutes ensures even coating and a crunchy texture. The resulting popcorn has a crisp, sweet exterior with a balance of buttery richness and vanilla notes.
This treat is suitable for sharing at gatherings or as a homemade snack. Breaking into pieces after cooling makes it easy to serve.
Ingredients
- 16 cups Popcorn popped, salted
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Coat two sheet pans with cooking spray. Place the popcorn in a large bowl.
- Cut the butter into 8 slices and place in a saucepan. Place the pan over medium heat.
- Melt the butter, then add the brown sugar, corn syrup and salt to the pan.
- Increase the heat to medium high, and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring continuously.
- Once the mixture comes to a boil, stop stirring and let it cook undisturbed for exactly 4 minutes.
- Remove the caramel from the heat. Add the baking soda and vanilla extract, then stir.
- Pour the caramel over the popcorn then quickly toss the popcorn in the caramel mixture to coat.
- Divide the caramel corn between the two sheet pans. Place the pans in the oven.
- Cook for 1 hour. Every 15 minutes, stir the popcorn and rotate the pans from the top to bottom oven racks.
- Remove the popcorn from the oven. Cool, then break into pieces and serve.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 20servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 224 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 224kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 150mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 300IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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