I got this recipe years ago from my friend Heather. Whenever she felt like she owed us a favor, one of her kids would show up on our doorstep with a huge bowl of chewy, buttery caramel corn. I have to say, getting paid in caramel corn is the way to go!
Caramel Corn
makes 1 big cookie sheet piled pretty high
3/4 cup unpopped popcorn kernels, which translates to about 24 cups of popped popcorn (I usually use microwaveable popcorn and just buy the blandest flavor I can find!)
1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
a pinch of salt
Pop popcorn and put it in a very large bowl. In a medium saucepan, melt butter. Add brown sugar and corn syrup, whisk, and cook over medium heat until it reaches soft ball stage, or 234-240°F on a candy thermometer. Remove from heat and add vanilla, baking soda, and salt. The mixture will lighten in color and double in volume. Pour caramel over popcorn and stir gently with a big wooden spoon. Toss until all of the popcorn is evenly coated, then spread on a big cookie sheet to cool.
I’ve never made caramel corn before, but this looks amazing!
this looks so yummy, and pretty simple! i’m excited to try this for my next movie date night!:)