Halloween > Recipes > CandyFebruary 16, 2010

Best Ever Caramel Corn

Ingredients

  • 3 3/4 qt. popped corn (15 cups)
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. soda

Directions

Heat oven to 200 degrees F. Divide popped corn between 2 ungreased baking pans, 9x13 inches. In saucepan; heat sugar, butter, corn syrup, and salt, stirring occasionally, until bubbly around edges. Continue cooking over medium heat 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in soda until foamy. Pour over popped corn, dividing between the 2 pans, stirring until corn is well coated. Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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(Archived Feb 16, 2010)Best Ever Caramel Corn

Recipe: Best Ever Caramel Corn

Ingredients

  • 16 cups popped corn
  • 1 large brown bag-grocery sack
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 stick margarine
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda

Directions

Place 16 cups popped corn in large paper bag after it is popped. Do not pop corn in a paper bag as it could start a fire!

Combine the brown sugar, corn syrup, margarine, and salt in an 8 cup batter bowl; microwave on full power for 2 minutes. Stir well. Microwave 3 minutes, stirring after each minute. Add vanilla and baking soda. Stir well and pour over the popcorn in the bag.

Shake well and microwave on full power (fold bag ends together) 1 minute; shake bag well and close. Microwave 1 minutes; shake bag well and close. Microwave 30 seconds; shake bag well and close. Microwave another 30 seconds; shake bag and close again. Pour out on foil and let cool after separating. Store in an airtight container.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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