Caramel Corn
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 cups popped corn (about 2 standard microwaveable bags)
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons dark corn syrup
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Pop popcorn according to package directions.
- Place popped corn into a 4 to 6 quart (large) microwave safe bowl; set aside.
- In a separate microwave safe measuring cup or bowl, combine brown sugar, butter, syrup and salt.
- Microwave on high for 1 ½ minutes; stir.
- Microwave on high again for 1 minute more; stir.
- Add baking soda and vanilla; stir well (will bubble up).
- Immediately pour this mixture over popcorn, stirring to coat evenly.
- Microwave coated popcorn mixture for 1 minute on high; stir.
- Microwave 1 more minute on high and stir well.
- Turn out onto waxed paper and allow to cool completely.
- Break into pieces.
- *Brenda’s tip: Make in original small batches. Use fresh popped corn, still warm.
Find it online: https://jennifercooks.com/caramel-corn/