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Caramel Popcorn Recipe
This soft caramel popcorn is so delicious, I dare you to eat just one handful. Try it on its own or add some fun mix ins!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 1579 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 9 quarts Popcorn buttered and salted
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup corn syrup
- 2 ¼ cups brown sugar packed
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
- Place the popped corn in a very large bowl, or two large bowls, leaving some room to stir. Be sure to remove all kernels.
- In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, stir together butter, corn syrup and brown sugar.
- Bring mixture to a boil and boil for 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and stir in can of sweetened condensed milk.
- Return to heat and boil for 3 more minutes, stirring constantly.
- Test for soft ball stage by placing small drop of the hot caramel into a small bowl of cold water.
- Roll the caramel from the water into a ball with your hands and it will give you the consistency of the finished product. You want the caramel to be a soft ball that can hold its shape.
- Remove from heat again, let it sit for 2 minutes then pour over prepared popcorn and stir until well coated.
- Eat as is or make into balls using buttered fingers and placing the balls on a sheet of waxed paper until cool.
- Store in an airtight container.
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Notes
- For the popcorn you will need 9 quarts measured after it is popped, then butter and salt it as you would if you were just eating it as regular popcorn. OR buy prepped corn enough to total 9 quarts and remove the unpopped kernels as much as possible.
- Testing caramel for soft ball stage is easy without a candy thermometer. Get a bowl of cold water and set it to the side of your heavy saucepan of caramel. When you want to test the consistency of the caramel, drizzle some caramel from your wooden mixing spoon into the bowl. Using your fingers, scoop out the caramel drizzle from the water and try to roll it into a ball. The cold water will set the caramel right away and if it rolls into a ball and is still soft, then it's the perfect consistency.
Nutrition Information
Calories
1579kcal
(79%)
Carbohydrates
317g
(106%)
Protein
47g
(94%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
94mg
(4%)
Potassium
1258mg
(36%)
Fiber
51g
(204%)
Sugar
43g
(86%)
Vitamin A
858IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
92mg
(9%)
Iron
11mg
(61%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1579
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1579kcal | 79% |
| Carbohydrates | 317g | 106% |
| Protein | 47g | 94% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 94mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 1258mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 51g | 204% |
| Sugar | 43g | 86% |
| Vitamin A | 858IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 9% |
| Iron | 11mg | 61% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.