Caramel Puff Corn

Puff Corn can be found in the potato chip aisle of your grocery store. (The brand we have is Old Dutch, but I'm sure there are others.) Making caramel corn this way gives you great big "kernels" with no hulls or old maids. Quite addictive. Great at a party. Makes nice gifts too.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 15

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) bag  puff corn
• 1  cup butter (do not substitute)
• 1  cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup light corn syrup
• 1  teaspoon baking soda

Directions

1. Place puff corn in a large roaster pan.
2. In 2 quart sauce pan bring the butter, sugar & corn syrup to bring to boil, then cook for 2 minutes.
3. Add the baking soda- this will cause the caramel mixture to foam up.
4. Stir well and remove from heat.
5. Pour over puff corn in roaster and bake in 250* oven for 45 minutes, stirring every 10-15 minutes.
6. Remove from oven, spread out onto wax paper to cool.