Since I am in the middle of a caramel/butterscotch obsession I thought I would try my hand at making my own caramel popcorn. The entire family got into it and it was clear that this would be a family favorite for years to come. I think we will give big bags of this away at Christmas time. Its pretty, easy, festive, and very yummy.
Ingredients:
1 cup butter
2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
6-8 quarts popped popcorn
Directions:
1.) Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Pop pop corn. Pour Popcorn in a very large bowl (we used three large bowls) that has been sprayed with Pam or like spray. Try to keep popcorn warm. (ex. keep next to stove)
2.) In a med saucepan over med heat and melt butter. Once butter is melted pour in brown sugar, corn syrup, and slat. Stirring constantly bring mixture to a full boil. Boil with out stirring for 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla. Pour a thin layer over popcorn stirring to coat. Place popcorn in a very large bowl.
3.) Spray two cookie sheets with Pam and spread pop corn on the baking sheet. Place in over for 15 minutes for softer caramel or 30-60 min turning half way through for crunchy caramel.
*if you like it really soft skip baking all together.
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