Easy Caramel Popcorn

Name: Easy Caramel Popcorn
Total time: 5400 s
Yield: 28 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cup Peanuts (optional); 2 packages (3.5 oz) Microwave Popcorn (Popped & Remaining Kernels Removed); 2 cup Brown Sugar; 1 cup Margarine or Butter; 1/2 cup Corn Syrup; 1 tsp Vanilla Extract; 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Baking Soda

Kristina @cook_2870360

I love this recipe! It's easy, foolproof, & super yummy! I make this frequently, throughout the Winter, for myself & others! [ok]

Kristina @cook_2870360

I love this recipe! It's easy, foolproof, & super yummy! I make this frequently, throughout the Winter, for myself & others! [ok]

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Ingredients

1 hour 30 mins

28 servings

2 cupPeanuts (optional)
2 packages (3.5 oz)Microwave Popcorn (Popped & Remaining Kernels Removed)
2 cupBrown Sugar
1 cupMargarine or Butter
1/2 cupCorn Syrup
1 tspVanilla Extract
1 tspSalt
1/2 tspBaking Soda

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Steps

1 hour 30 mins

1

Preheat oven to 250°F
2

Place popcorn & peanuts (optional) in a large roasting pan. Place in preheated oven to keep warm.
3

In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, melt butter or margarine. Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup, & bring to a boil. Continue boiling for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla extract, salt, & baking soda; mixing well. The caramel should be light & foamy.
4

Pour caramel over popcorn & mix until well coated.
5

Bake in the oven for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Remove pan from oven & allow popcorn to cool. Break into pieces & store in an airtight container.