Easy Caramel Popcorn
This is very habit-forming, it’s so good and so simple to make, you can also use unskinned almonds or use whatever nut you like
If you like a more stronger caramel flavor add in 1/3 cup molasses
Yield 6 quarts
INGREDIENTS:
24 cups popped corn ( 1 cup unpopped)
1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1-1/2 cups whole peanuts (or use both) or 1 1/2 cups unsalted walnut halves ( or use both)
INSTRUCTIONS:——————————————-
Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
Put the popped corn in a large bowl.
Melt the margarine (or butter) stir in brown sugar, corn syrup and salt; bring to a boil, stirring constantly, then boil for 5 minutes without stirring (this is important do not stir for 5 minutes!).
Remove from heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla.
Add in the nuts and stir to combine.
Pour the mixture over popped corn in bowl; mix well with a wooden spoon to combine.
Transfer to a large greased roasting pan, and bake for 1 hour, stirring every 10-15 minutes.
Remove from oven then cool.
Break into pieces.
Store in a tightly covered tin box.
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I am about half-way through this recipe and so far it looks fantastic, just waiting for the brown sugar mixture to boil. The brown sugar and butter taste so good, it must be a sin. Ta ta for now!