Caramel Popcorn

Submitted by KimmieOH

"My family loves this caramel corn recipe but especially around the Holiday’s! HINT -- Place the caramel corn in a decorative tin and you have a great treat to pass out to special friends/neighbors/teachers etc. during the holiday season!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 6-8 Cups Caramel Corn (Approx.)

ingredients

• 2 (3 ounce) bags microwave popcorn
• 1 (11 1/2 ounce) can mixed nuts (optional)
• 1 cup margarine
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup Karo syrup

directions

1. Pop popcorn; place popped popcorn in a buttered roasting pan and set aside.
2. In a saucepan mix margarine, salt, brown sugar and Karo.
3. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally.
4. Boil for 5 minutes stirring constantly.
5. Remove from stove.
6. Add 2 tsp vanilla and a ½ teaspoons baking soda. Mix well (this will be foamy).
7. Pour over popcorn and mix well.
8. Bake 250°F for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
9. Pour onto cookie sheets and let cool.

Reviews

[Holidayhotstuff]

This is the best caramel popcorn I ever tasted! Little tip though...sift out the unpopped kernels before coating in caramel.