Caramel Popcorn

snuqueen's Note:

This was my grandmothers recipe. The popcorn makes a nice gift.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Yield: 5 Quarts

• 6 quarts popped popcorn
• 1 cup margarine or 1 cup butter , melted
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• ½ cup corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. Bring all ingredients, except popcorn, to a boil stirring constantly.
2. Boil five minutes without stirring.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Add 1 tsp. vanilla
5. 1/2 t. baking soda
6. Stir well.
7. Add to popped corn and stir until well coated.
8. Put into shallow pans and bake at 250 for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
9. Let cool completely.
10. Break up and store in air tight container.

Reviews

[MarthaStewartWanabe]

We have been using this recipe for years, and I can't believe I never rated it! This is my top favorite recipe for caramel popcorn--so easy and tastes incredible. It's buttery, sweet, salty, crisp and just plain sinful. My only complaint is once you eat the first handful, it's difficult to stop. I could eat the entire batch by myself. :)

[Krsi Sue]

This was the 1st time I ever made carmel corn & wanted a recipe that didn't take forever & a day. I picked the right one, plus - - the corn was awesome. Compliments to you!

[Weewah]

Good stuff! Easy and cheap to make. I had my doubts when I tasted the candy on its own, but after tossing w/ the corn & baking, the combo was delicious: sweet, savory, buttery & super-crunchy.
I doubled the recipe and baked it off in two disposable roasting pans and since it was so thick in the pans, with both pans in the oven, I baked for 2 1/2 hours, stirring every 20 min, or more. Came out perfect and gave me 13 ziploc sandwich bags for Christmas treats, plus a snack for me. Thank you for this recipe, everybody who recieved some gobbled it on the spot - very gratifying!