Microwave Caramel Puffcorn Food

MICROWAVE CARAMEL POPCORN

Steps:

• Place the popped popcorn into a large brown paper bag. Set aside.
• In a 2 quart casserole dish, or other heat-proof glass dish, combine the brown sugar, margarine, corn syrup, salt and vanilla. Heat for 3 minutes in the microwave, then take out and stir until well blended. Return to the microwave, and cook for 1 1/2 minutes. Remove from microwave, and stir in the baking soda.
• Pour syrup over the popcorn in the bag. Roll down the top once or twice to close the bag, and shake to coat the corn. Place bag into the microwave, and cook for 1 minute and 10 seconds. Remove, shake, flip the bag over, and return it to the microwave. Cook for another 1 minute and 10 seconds. Dump the popcorn out onto waxed paper, and let cool until coating is set. Store in an airtight container.

CARAMEL PUFFCORN

Steps:

• 1. In a large glass measuring cup(at least 4 cups) put sugars and butter.
• 2. Microwave for 3 minutes, stirring half way through.
• 3. Stir in Baking soda until it expands, foams and turns a lighter color. Pour over puff corn in a paper bag or cardboard box that fits in your microwave. Shake!
• 4. Microwave 45 seconds, remove and shake!
• 5. Repeat 2 more times and pour out onto freezer paper. Be careful--it is HOT!
• 6. Break apart a bit with the spatula and let it cool. Then you can break it apart a bit more.
• 7. CAUTION!!! While breaking apart the cool clusters, DO NOT TASTE! (you will eat the while batch and have to start over!)

MICROWAVE CARAMEL AND PEANUT POPCORN

Steps:

• Place the popped popcorn into a large brown paper bag. Set aside. In a 2-quart casserole dish, or other heatproof glass dish, combine the brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, vanilla extract and salt. Heat at full power for 3 minutes in the microwave, then take out and stir until well blended. Return to the microwave, and cook for 1 minute and 30 seconds more. Remove from the microwave, and stir in the baking soda. Pour the syrup mixture over the popcorn in the bag. Roll down the top once or twice to close the bag, and shake to coat the popcorn. Place bag into the microwave, and cook for 1 minute 10 seconds. Remove, shake, flip the bag over and return it to the microwave. Cook for another 1 minute and 10 seconds. Dump the popcorn out onto waxed paper, and let cool until coating is set. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container.

MICROWAVE CARAMEL POPCORN

Steps:

• Pop popcorn, remove seeds and place in a large store sized paper bag. Set aside. In a microwave safe bowl, add butter, corn syrup, brown sugar and salt. Microwave on high for 2 minutes. Stir. Microwave on high for 4 minutes. Stir. Add vanilla and baking soda and stir well. Pour over popcorn in brown paper bag. Roll shut and shake well. Place paper bag with popcorn in it into the microwave and cook on high for 1 1/2 minutes. Remove from microwave and shake well. Pour onto a jelly roll cookie sheet and spread out. Allow to cool and eat immediately!

MICROWAVE CARAMEL CORN

Steps:

• Place butter or margarine in a 8 cup measure or large microwavable bowl.
• Microwave at high for 30-45 seconds, or until melted.
• Stir in brown sugar, peanuts(optional) and corn syrup.
• Insert candy thermometer.
• Microwave at high for 3-4 minutes, or until mixture reaches 280 degrees (soft crack stage). (Note- this is where the mixture can overcook - so watch carefully).
• Mix in vanilla, baking soda and salt.
• Place prepared popcorn in large bowl.
• Pour hot mixture quickly over popcorn, stirring to coat.
• Microwave at high for 2 minutes, stirring after half the time.
• Stir again. Cool for about 30 minutes. Stirring occasionally to break apart.
• I find it helpful, to spread caramel corn on a cookie sheet to cool. It cools much faster and is easier to break apart.
• Enjoy!

MICROWAVE CARAMEL POPCORN

Steps:

• Put popped popcorn in large brown paper bag.
• Mix together butter, sugar and white syrup in microwave safe bowl.
• Microwave on high for 2 - 4 minutes, uncovered. Microwaves can vary so please watch closely.
• Remove and stir.
• Microwave on high 2 minutes longer.
• Remove and stir in baking soda.
• Pour over popcorn, stirringwith a wooden spoon.
• Fold bag and place in microwave for 1 1/2 minutes on high.
• Remove and shake well.
• Return to microwave for 1/2 minute on high.
• Shake and remove.

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!