Nutty Baked Caramel Corn

Riverlivin''s Note:

This recipe comes from a neighbor we used to have. She'd bring it to all the neighborhood gatherings. VERY YUMMY! Having said that... I haven't tried actually making it yet, so if you decide to try it, let me know what you think.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 25 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 5 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 3 quarts

• 3 quarts popped popcorn
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup dark corn syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups mixed nuts (your favs!)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
2. Place popped popcorn into a large 4" deep buttered baking pan and place it in the oven to keep warm.
3. In a large saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.
4. Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt.
5. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
6. Boil without stirring for 5 minutes.
7. Remove from the heat and quickly stir in the soda & vanilla.
8. Remove popcorn from the oven.
9. Slowly pour syrup mixture over popcorn and add nut mix, mixing well.
10. Butter a 15.5"x10.5"x1" baking pan.
11. Turn all into the pan.
12. Bake at 250 degrees for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
13. Remove from oven & cool completely.
14. Break or cut apart.
15. Store in tightly covered container.

Reviews

[Bayhill]

Delicious! This is identical to my caramel corn recipe except mine doesn't have nuts. I have found that it is better to reduce the baking time to 45 minutes because it starts to get dark and burn when baked for 1 hour. This is a family favorite and the nuts are a nice addition. Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe. I made this for PAC spring 2007.