Caramel Corn Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time15 Min
Ready In20 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
Ingredients
| Popped popcorn | 10 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Dry roasted peanuts | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Packed brown sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Butter/Margarine | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Light corn syrup | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Baking soda | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Vanilla | 1/2 Teaspoon |
Directions
In 5-quart casserole, combine popcorn and peanuts.
Mix well.
Set aside.
In 2-quart measure or casserole, combine brown sugar, butter, corn syrup and salt.
Mix well.
Microwave at High for 3 to 5 minutes, or until sugar is dissolved and mixture is boiling, stirring after every minute.
Insert microwave candy thermometer.
Microwave at High for 2 to 4 1/2 minutes, or until thermometer registers 280°F (soft crack stage).
Syrup separates into hard but not brittle threads when dropped into cold water.
Stir in baking soda and vanilla.
Pour hot mixture quickly over popcorn and peanuts, stirring to coat.
Microwave at High for 3 minutes, stirring after half the time.
Spread on wax paper-lined baking sheet.
Cool.
Break into small pieces.
Mix well.
Set aside.
In 2-quart measure or casserole, combine brown sugar, butter, corn syrup and salt.
Mix well.
Microwave at High for 3 to 5 minutes, or until sugar is dissolved and mixture is boiling, stirring after every minute.
Insert microwave candy thermometer.
Microwave at High for 2 to 4 1/2 minutes, or until thermometer registers 280°F (soft crack stage).
Syrup separates into hard but not brittle threads when dropped into cold water.
Stir in baking soda and vanilla.
Pour hot mixture quickly over popcorn and peanuts, stirring to coat.
Microwave at High for 3 minutes, stirring after half the time.
Spread on wax paper-lined baking sheet.
Cool.
Break into small pieces.
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