Ceiba Caramel Corn

By Texaschef11

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup (2 oz.) sliced almonds, lightly toasted
• 12 cups popped popcorn (2 bags popped)

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 250°.

2. Combine first 5 ingredients in a small saucepan, and cook over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil; cook, without stirring, 8 minutes or until sugar reaches 260° on a candy thermometer. Remove from heat; quickly stir in baking soda and vanilla. Pour hot caramel over popcorn, add almonds, and quickly coat popcorn.

3. Spread popcorn mixture on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 250° for 1 hour, stirring every 10 minutes. Remove from oven, and let cool. Store in airtight containers.