Easy Caramel Popcorn

20m
Prep Time
10m
Cook Time
30m
Ready In

Recipe: #566

October 15, 2011



"This is very habit-forming, it’s so good and so simple to make, you can also use unskinned almonds or use whatever nut you like If you prefer a stronger caramel flavor add in 1/3 cup molasses. Amounts listed will yield about 6 quarts "

Original is 24 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (40.5 g)
  • Calories 187.1
  • Total Fat - 12.1 g
  • Saturated Fat - 2 g
  • Cholesterol - 1.1 mg
  • Sodium - 101.3 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 18.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 1 g
  • Sugars - 7.2 g
  • Protein - 2.5 g
  • Calcium - 17.2 mg
  • Iron - 0.5 mg
  • Vitamin C - 0.3 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.1 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.

Step 2

Put the popped corn in a large bowl.

Step 3

Melt the margarine (or butter) stir in brown sugar, corn syrup and salt; bring to a boil, stirring constantly, then boil for 5 minutes without stirring (this is important do not stir for 5 minutes!).

Step 4

Remove from heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla.

Step 5

Add in the nuts and stir to combine.

Step 6

Pour the mixture over popped corn in bowl; mix well with a wooden spoon to combine.

Step 7

Transfer to a large greased roasting pan, and bake for 1 hour, stirring every 10-15 minutes.

Step 8

Remove from oven then cool.

Step 9

Break into pieces.

Step 10

Store in a tightly covered tin box.

Tips


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