A simple and delicious recipe for homemade caramel popcorn. This sweet and crunchy snack is perfect for movie nights or parties. With just a handful of ingredients, you can easily make this addictive treat at home. Try making a batch today and enjoy the irresistible combination of caramel and popcorn!
Ingredients
- 12 cups plain popcorn, popped
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 250°F (120°C).
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or grease it lightly with butter or cooking spray.
- Spread the popped popcorn evenly on the prepared baking sheet and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt to the saucepan. Stir until the mixture is smooth and the sugar has dissolved.
- Bring the mixture to a boil and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the baking soda and vanilla extract. The mixture will foam up.
- Pour the caramel sauce over the popcorn on the baking sheet. Use a spatula or wooden spoon to toss and coat the popcorn evenly.
- Bake the caramel popcorn in the preheated oven for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Remove the caramel popcorn from the oven and let it cool completely on the baking sheet.
- Once cooled, break up any large clumps of caramel corn into bite-sized pieces.
- Transfer the caramel popcorn to an airtight container or individual serving bags for storage.
