Caramel Popcorn

By VegasBartender

This homemade caramel popcorn recipe is perfect for snacking on at home or giving away as gifts during the holiday season.

Cooking Light

DECEMBER 2002

Ingredients

• Cooking spray
• 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup light-colored corn syrup
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon light molasses
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 12 cups popcorn (popped without salt or fat)

Details

Servings 18
Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 250°.

Coat a large jelly roll pan with cooking spray.

Combine sugar, corn syrup, butter, and molasses in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook 5 minutes, stirring once. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla, baking soda, and salt. Place popcorn in a large bowl; pour sugar mixture over popcorn in a steady stream, stirring to coat.

Spread popcorn mixture into prepared pan. Bake at 250° for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.

Remove from oven; stir to break up any large clumps. Cool 15 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Note: Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.