Recipe Share: Grandma's Caramel Corn

Grandma's Caramel Corn

Ingredients:

• 10 cups (100g) air-popped popcorn*
• 1 cup (200g) light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup (80g) light corn syrup
• 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter
• 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 200F degrees. Spread the popcorn out onto 2 large baking sheets. Set aside.
Combine the sugar, corn syrup, butter, cream of tartar, and salt in a medium saucepan over a medium-high heat. Stir constantly and bring to a boil for about 5 minutes.  Remove from the heat and quickly stir in the baking soda.  Pour the caramel over the popcorn and stir gently until all the kernels are coated.
Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes.  Allow to cool on the pan and break apart large clusters if desired.  Cover the popcorn tightly once cooled; it will stay fresh for up to 2 weeks.
 

*If you do not have a popcorn maker at home, you can simply add 3 tablespoons of popcorn kernels to a brown paper bag.  Seal the bag tightly by folding over the top.  Microwave the popcorn for approximately 1 minute, 45 seconds on High, or up to 2 minutes, depending on your microwave.  This method will make 5 cups, so you'll have to do it twice. Alternatively, you can use natural-style microwave popcorn that has no butter added to it.


Shared by Angela Padial
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