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Baked Caramel Corn

Delicious homemade baked caramel popcorn. Add peanuts for that Cracker Jack feel!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked, caramel, popcorn
Servings: 10 people

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Butter
  • 2 Cups Firmly Packed Bown Sugar
  • 1/2 Cup Light or dark corn syrup We used light
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 1 1/2 Bags Popped Popcorn (This is for a reasonable amount of caramel corn.)

Instructions

Prep

  • Pop the Popcorn
  • REMOVE ALL UNPOPPED KERNELS!
  • Pre Heat oven to 250° F

Make the Caramel

  • Melt Butter
  • Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup and salt
  • Bring to a boil stirring constantly
  • Boil without stirring 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat; stir in soda and vanilla.

Make the Popcorn

  • Lay foil on baking sheet.
  • Add popcorn to baking sheet in an even layer.
  • Pour caramel mixture over popcorn and stir to mix. (Optionally, add
  • Bake for 1 hour, stiring every 15 minutes.
  • Let cool and enjoy!