I love Caramel Corn, but don't like how long it takes to make homemade
caramel.....Until I found this recipe!
I can thank my Stepmom for this wonderful recipe!
It is so fast and easy to make....not to mention amazing!!
The entire recipe is done in the microwave,
in less then 6 minutes cook time you have homemade caramel corn!!
INGREDIENTS:
- 4 quarts of plain popped popcorn
- 1 cup of brown sugar
- 1/2 cup of butter
- 1 tablespoon of molasses
- 3 tablespoons of corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1 large brown paper bag
DIRECTIONS:
- POP POPCORN! If you don't have a popcorn maker you can do what I do...
- Heat a 1/4 cup of oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat
- Add 1/3 cup of popcorn kernels
- Cover and continue to move the pan over the heat until popcorn is all popped.
- This recipe makes 2qts of popped popcorn, so you will need to repeat this recipe.
- Place all popped popcorn in a brown paper bag.
- If you would like to add any nuts or other goodies to your caramel corn, now is the time!
- CARAMEL TIME!!
- In a large glass bowl, combine brown sugar, butter, molasses, corn syrup & salt
- Place in microwave on high for 3 minutes.
- Take out and stir to mix
- Place back in the microwave for another 1 1/2 minute.
- Have the vanilla and baking soda ready, you will need to work quickly from this point on!
- Take out and quickly stir in vanilla and baking soda.
- The caramel will bubble and steam (this is normal don't be scared! Ha!)
- Caramel should turn to a pretty golden milky color
- Pour caramel sauce over popcorn in brown paper bag
- Shake ot coat
- Place bag in microwave for 30 seconds
- Take out and shake to coat again.
- Return bag to microwave for another 30 seconds
- Take out and shake
- Spread caramel popcorn on a cookie sheet lined with wax or parchament paper
- Let fully cool and dry before moving to a container.
- ENJOY!
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