This caramel corn, modified from AllRecipes.com, is tasty, super quick to make, and will fully satisfy your next sweet-and-salty craving. It’s perfect for your next movie night or study session! I was supposed to be finishing up one of my last undergrad assignments, but Ilana convinced me that the eligible bachelors of Millionaire Matchmaker were far more important. At least a new, yummy snack came out of our procrastination?
If you want to take this recipe a bit further, try adding peanuts, cashews, or M&M’s just before letting it cool.
What you will need:
- Large, Microwave Safe Bowl
- Mixing Spoon
- Baking Sheet, Greased or Lined with Wax Paper
Ingredients:
- 2 Bags Popped Butter Popcorn: I used the nearly fat-free kind and you couldn’t tell the difference.
- 1/2 Cup Packed Brown Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Light Corn Syrup
- 1/4 Cup Butter: No substitutions! The fake stuff won’t cook up the same way!
- 1/4-1/2 Teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 Teaspoon Baking Soda
Instructions:
In the bowl, microwave the butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt for 1 minute.
Stir & microwave for an additional 2 minutes.
Add the vanilla extract and baking soda. The mixture will expand when the soda is added.
Add the popcorn and stir thoroughly, making sure to get all of the caramel from the bottom of the bowl. When I make this, about a cup of the popcorn falls out while stirring. Don’t bother replacing it.
Microwave for 3 minutes, removing every minute to stir.
If desired, add the additional mix-ins, then spread on the baking sheet to cool.
MMmmMmm!!!
In 5 minutes or less the caramel should harden so that it is no longer sticky. Return to the bowl and dig in!
Ilana, gotta love her!
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