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Caramel Popcorn
Homemade Caramel Popcorn that is buttery, rich, salty, sweet, crispy and better than any store-bought caramel corn at a fraction of the price! It is shockingly easy, made with a handful of pantry ingredients and doesn’t even require a candy thermometer! It’s crunchy, deeply caramelized, and you have the option of adding nuts or drizzles of chocolate. The addictive sweet and salty Caramel Corn makes a ton for movie night, parties or gifts and is fabulous to make ahead or in bulk.
👥 14 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 35 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- oven
- pan
- saucepan
- whisk
- spatula
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
2
Line a large 15 x 21 inches jelly roll pan with foil (or use a large aluminum turkey roasting pan). Spray lightly with nonstick cooking spray. Add popcorn to pan in an even layer and place in the oven to warm (it’s okay if the oven isn’t all the way at 200 yet - caramel spreads much easier over warm popcorn).
3
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Once melted, stir in brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Whisk until sugar dissolves.
4
Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Once the caramel begins to gently boil, boil for ⏱️ 2-3 minutes stirring constantly (it will bubble quite a bit, just start timing when it begins to gently boil).
5
Remove from the heat, and stir in the baking soda and vanilla (it will bubble a lot). Stir until the color is uniform.
6
Immediately pour caramel over popcorn and sprinkle nuts on top (if using). Stir with a spatula until coated. (It is okay if the popcorn isn't completely coated yet the oven will help us out.)
7
Bake for ⏱️ 45 minutes, stirring the popcorn every ⏱️ 15 minutes.
8
Meanwhile line counter with parchment paper. When popcorn is done pour onto parchment paper and separate pieces before it cools.
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