Ingredients for Mom's Caramel Corn
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- Brown Sugar
- Corn Syrup
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Popped Popcorn
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How to Make Mom's Caramel Corn
- Preheat oven to 250°F (120°C).
- In a large saucepan, melt 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter over medium heat. Stir in 2 cups granulated sugar, 1 cup light corn syrup, and 1 teaspoon salt.
- Bring the mixture to a rolling boil, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon.
- Once boiling, continue to boil for exactly 5 minutes without stirring. The mixture will become golden brown.
- Remove from heat and carefully stir in 1 teaspoon baking soda and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. The mixture will foam up – be careful!
- In two 9x13 inch baking pans, spread 12 cups of popped popcorn evenly.
- Gradually pour the caramel mixture over the popcorn, ensuring all pieces are coated.
- Stir gently to combine, making sure every piece of popcorn is evenly coated with caramel.
- Bake at 250°F (120°C) for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes to prevent burning and ensure even caramel distribution.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
46 g
Sugar
466g
Fat
147g
Carbs
58g