How to make mom's caramel corn

mom's holiday caramel corn

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 3 bags of popcorn or 2/3 cup popcorn kernels (popped)
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking soda

1. Pop popcorn and place into a clean brown paper grocery bag. In a medium pot melt corn syrup, brown sugar, butter, and salt together until boiling. (for about 3 minutes) Let boil for 2 minutes (while stirring) and add baking soda; stirring together until foamy.

2. Once foamy pour into bag over popcorn and shake. On high, microwave 1 1/2 min and shake. Repeat three times and then 1/2 min and shake, repeat twice.

3. Pour into large bowl and stir until cool and serve.

Tips & Warnings

• add peanuts for extra taste
• drizzle melted chocolate or peanut butter over top of caramel corn.
• Do not allow the caramel to cool between taking it off of the stove and pouring it into the bag

[onenight]

on 8/13/2009 Cool! Can't wait to try it. I gave it 5 stars & Recommended ya. =)

[JoyNmyHeart]

on 10/18/2008 Mmm, I can't wait to try this one. Sounds like a new holiday tradition! Thanks! Some great cooking ads here too!

[fsavage]

on 8/6/2008 Sounds yummy indeed, I think I might give it a try. Thanks

[acole]

on 7/11/2008 Yum-O! Sounds delicious.