Classic Caramel Corn Food

CLASSIC CARAMEL CORN

Steps:

• Spray large shallow roasting pan with cooking spray. Add popcorn and place in preheated 250 degrees F oven while preparing caramel.
• Mix brown sugar, corn syrup, butter and salt in a heavy 2-quart saucepan. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Boil 5 minutes without stirring. Remove from heat. Stir in baking soda and vanilla; mix well.
• Pour syrup over warm popcorn, stirring to coat evenly.
• Bake for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from oven and spread on foil that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
• Cool; break apart. Store in tightly covered container.

CLASSIC CARAMEL CORN

Steps:

• Spray large shallow roasting pan with cooking spray. I used my butter wrappers instead of spraying. Add popcorn and place in preheated 250 degree oven while preparing caramel.
• Mix brown sugar, corn syrup, salt, butter, and salt in a 2-quart saucepan. I skipped the salt because I was using salted popcorn, but your personal preference here. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Boil 5 minutes without stirring. Remove from heat. Stir in baking soda and vanilla and mix well.
• Pour syrup over warm popcorn and stir evenly to coat.
• Bake for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from oven and spread on foil that has been sprayed with cooking spray. (I skipped the cooking spray here too).
• Cool and break apart. Store in tightly covered container. (I think the purpose of the tightly covered container is so you can't open and eat it as quickly).

CLASSIC CARAMEL CORN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Spray a large shallow roasting pan with cooking spray, then fill with popcorn.
• Place in the preheated oven while preparing caramel.
• Mix brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, and salt together in a heavy 2-quart saucepan over medium heat; stir constantly until mixture comes to a boil.
• Stop stirring, and boil mixture for 5 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla until well combined.
• Pour syrup over warmed popcorn and stir until evenly coated.
• Return to the oven and bake for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from the oven and spread onto a large foil sheet greased with cooking spray.
• Cool, then break apart and store in a tightly covered container.

MICROWAVE CARAMEL CORN

Steps:

• Pour popped corn into a large bowl and set aside.
• Combine remaining ingredients, except soda, in a 2 quart microwavable bowl.
• Microwave on high for 2 minutes, then stir.
• Microwave again on high.
• Watch it, and when it begins to boil, microwave 1 minute longer.
• Remove from microwave and stir in baking soda.
• Pour mixture over popped corn and stir to distribute.
• Enjoy!