Caramel Popcorn

Caramel Popcorn

December 9, 2018 Off By Laura Hartline
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I love crunchy caramel popcorn – this recipe delivers just that.  If you are looking for the chewy, gets stuck in your teeth for a day kind, look away.  This is the crunchy, can’t stop eating, I can’t believe I just ate the whole bowl kind.  It is simple too!  If you want traditional caramel popcorn, just use two bags of light microwave popcorn.  If you want a more salted caramel flavor, use two bags of butter microwave popcorn.  Either way, you won’t be disappointed.  

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Caramel Popcorn

Addictive, crunch caramel popcorn.

Course Dessert, Side Dish
Keyword popcorn
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 2 bags microwave popcorn (or about 10 cups of air popped) light for traditional flavor, butter for a salted caramel flavor
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/8 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Fahrenheit.  Spray a large cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray.  Pop the popcorn and remove any un-popped kernels.  Put popcorn in a large bowl.

  2. Combine the sugar, butter, syrup, cream of tartar, and salt in a medium sauce pan over medium heat.  Stir constantly and bring to a boil.  Boil for 5 minutes.  

  3. Pour caramel over the popcorn and mix until popcorn is coated.  Pour onto the cookie sheet.

  4. Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes.  Allow to cool and then break apart into desired sizes.  Store in an air-tight container.  







CategoryDessert Sides
Tagscaramel popcorn popcorn