Microwave Caramel Popcorn

Submitted by happynana

"Easy way to fix caramel popcorn."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 3784.0 ml popped popcorn
• brown paper bag
• 118.29 ml butter
• 236.59 ml brown sugar
• 118.29 ml white corn syrup
• 2.46 ml baking soda

directions

1. Put popped popcorn in large brown paper bag.
2. Mix together butter, sugar and white syrup in microwave safe bowl.
3. Microwave on high for 2 - 4 minutes, uncovered. Microwaves can vary so please watch closely.
4. Remove and stir.
5. Microwave on high 2 minutes longer.
6. Remove and stir in baking soda.
7. Pour over popcorn, stirringwith a wooden spoon.
8. Fold bag and place in microwave for 1 1/2 minutes on high.
9. Remove and shake well.
10. Return to microwave for 1/2 minute on high.
11. Shake and remove.

Reviews

[enestvmel]

5 stars just on simple alone...I used a half batch, because that's how much popcorn I had. I made the popcorn and the caramel corn in about 10 minutes...how easy is that?! I did want to pass along since I was forced to improvise. I had all the popcorn ready and realized I didn't have any corn syrup in the pantry. I used honey instead and it still tastes good. It does taste different from what you're used to caramel corn tasting, but not bad. I added a pinch of cinnamon to take some of the sweet taste off of the honey. Helped some. Good way to avoid corn syrup if you're into that.

 

[kittycatmom]

Really delicious caramel corn! The only problem I had was with heating the sugar mixture 4 minutes is WAY TO LONG in my microwave! I could smell the burning after about 2 1/2 minutes, so had to remake it and watch it VERY CLOSELY!!! I would maybe suggest in the directions that all microwaves vary so up to 4 minutes depending on your microwave. Once I had cleaned up the mess and redid the caramel, it was a breeze to make and like a breeze left the bowl! Thanks happynana! Made for Spring 2009 PAC