This is my all time favorite caramel popcorn. I use air popped corn which makes it lighter and fluffier. You can add anything that you want to it. I have used peanuts, coconut, pretzels, walnuts, etc. If you want to add chocolate pieces, add after the baking period.
Carmel Popcorn
Ingredients:
1 cup butter -I use unsalted
2 cups brown sugar -I use dark brown sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup -white
1 teaspoon salt-I don't usually add the salt if I'm adding pretzels or salted nuts.
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or to taste
5 quarts popped popcorn
Nuts, or add in's like: pretzels, etc.
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Place popcorn in a very large baking pan.
2. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup
and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil without stirring 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in soda and vanilla bean paste. Pour in a thin stream over popcorn, stirring to coat.
3. Bake in preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes, for 1 hour. Remove from oven and let cool completely before breaking into pieces
Ingredients:
1 cup butter -I use unsalted
2 cups brown sugar -I use dark brown sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup -white
1 teaspoon salt-I don't usually add the salt if I'm adding pretzels or salted nuts.
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or to taste
5 quarts popped popcorn
Nuts, or add in's like: pretzels, etc.
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Place popcorn in a very large baking pan.
2. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup
and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil without stirring 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in soda and vanilla bean paste. Pour in a thin stream over popcorn, stirring to coat.
3. Bake in preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes, for 1 hour. Remove from oven and let cool completely before breaking into pieces
