Grandma's Caramel Popcorn

Submitted by CindiJ

"Here's another recipe I got from my Grandma over 30 years ago. This is so good and the memories are flooding back for me. I miss her so much! So in honor of you Grandma, I post your recipes here."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 6 quarts

ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups hard packed brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup Karo light corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon caramel flavoring
• 6 quarts popped popcorn

directions

1. Melt butter in large pot; stir in brown sugar, corn syrup and salt.
2. Bring to a boil stirring constantly. Continue to boil for 5 minutes WITHOUT stirring.
3. While boiling - place popped corn in 2 extra-large shallow baking pans.
4. Set aside.
5. Remove butter and sugar mixture from heat and stir in baking soda, vanilla & caramel flavorings.
6. Pour over popped corn and stir well to coat.
7. Bake in 250F oven for 1 hour; stir every 15 minutes.
8. Preparation & cooking time does not include popping the corn.