Microwave Caramel Corn
photo by Marg (CaymanDesigns)
- Ready In:
- 12mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Yields:
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4 quarts
ingredients
- 2 bags of butter pop secret microwave popcorn or 2 bags popcorn, popped
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1⁄2 cup butter
- 1⁄3 cup light corn syrup
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt (optional)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
directions
- Pour popped corn into a large bowl and set aside.
- Combine remaining ingredients, except soda, in a 2 quart microwavable bowl.
- Microwave on high for 2 minutes, then stir.
- Microwave again on high.
- Watch it, and when it begins to boil, microwave 1 minute longer.
- Remove from microwave and stir in baking soda.
- Pour mixture over popped corn and stir to distribute.
- Enjoy!
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Reviews
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If you pour the popped corn into a brown paper grocery bag, and then add the caramel mixture + 1 tsp real vanilla, over the popped corn -- microwave on High for 1 minute. Remove bag and stir contents (add 1/2 C of chopped pecans if you want to). Return bag to microwave and cook on High for another 30 - 45 seconds. Pour the caramel corn into a Large mixing bowl. Allow to cool for 5 -7 minutes before serving. Easy clean up, less mess if you use a brown paper bag. *Options: 1/4 C toasted sesame seeds. 1/4 - 1/2 C roasted peanuts or chopped pecans. Add the nuts during the last 30-seconds of cooking time.
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I actually made two caramel corn recipes, the first a labor intensive oven recipe and this one. I ended up not having enough from the first recipe for my gift baskets so I threw this one together on Christmas Eve. I have to tell you this one was much better than the other! It took WAY less time and the flavor was much better! Great recipe!
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YUMMY! Anything this quick, easy, and delicious gets 5 stars from me! It beats those other recipes where you have to put the mixture in the oven and babysit it for hours. When I need a sweet treat, I don't like waiting that long! I didn't find the popcorn sticky or chewy at all. As a matter of fact, once it cooled, it was very crunchy.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
LizAnn
Roseville
I'm a self-love coach who happens to love food. I cook almost daily for my husband of over 30 years and special needs daughter. I rarely follow a recipe exactly. I tweak them to my own taste. I have a few recipes that are uniquely my own.