Caramel Popcorn

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Servings: 8 Difficulty: Advanced
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Crunchy, golden popcorn coated in a rich, buttery caramel glaze
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This classic Caramel Popcorn is the ultimate crowd-pleasing snack, perfect for movie nights, parties, or holiday gifts. The recipe combines fluffy popped corn with a luscious mixture of brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup, creating a glossy, crunchy coating that hardens as it cools. A touch of baking soda helps the caramel spread evenly and creates light, airy clusters rather than heavy bricks. The vanilla adds a warm, aromatic depth that balances the sweetness. It’s simple to make with pantry staples and offers a satisfying crunch in every bite. Serve it fresh for the best texture or store it in airtight bags for a quick treat later.

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Caramel Popcorn

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 8 Calories: 185

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This classic Caramel Popcorn is the ultimate crowd-pleasing snack, perfect for movie nights, parties, or holiday gifts. The recipe combines fluffy popped corn with a luscious mixture of brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup, creating a glossy, crunchy coating that hardens as it cools. A touch of baking soda helps the caramel spread evenly and creates light, airy clusters rather than heavy bricks. The vanilla adds a warm, aromatic depth that balances the sweetness. It&# 226;€™s simple to make with pantry staples and offers a satisfying crunch in every bite. Serve it fresh for the best texture or store it in airtight bags for a quick treat later.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 300ðF (150ðC).
  2. Remove any unpopped kernels from the popcorn.
  3. Place popcorn in a large greased 17x12-inch baking pan and keep warm in the oven.
  4. In a heavy saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter (or margarine), and corn syrup.
  5. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a boil.
  6. Attach a candy thermometer to the side of the pan.
  7. Continue cooking and stirring until the mixture reaches 250ðF (121ðC) (hard-ball stage), about 4 minutes.
  8. Remove saucepan from heat.
  9. Quickly stir in baking soda and vanilla extract; the mixture will foam up.
  10. Pour the caramel mixture over the warm popcorn.
  11. Stir gently but thoroughly to coat all the popcorn evenly.
  12. Bake for 15 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
  13. Bake for an additional 5 minutes.
  14. Transfer the mixture to large sheets of foil or parchment paper.
  15. Cool completely at room temperature until the caramel hardens.
  16. Break into clusters and store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories 185kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5.5g9%
Saturated Fat 3.2g16%
Cholesterol 15mg5%
Sodium 75mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 34g12%
Dietary Fiber 2.5g10%
Sugars 28g
Protein 2g4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: caramel, popcorn, snack, movie night, sweet, crunchy, brown sugar, buttermilk, party food, homemade, treat, gifts, holiday, baking, vegetarian, easy, classic, clusters, glaze, comfort food
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