Skinny Crispy Vanilla Caramel Popcorn Food

CARAMEL POPCORN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
• Line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper. Add popcorn to a large pan, spread out in an even layer.
• Melt butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Once melted, stir in brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt until smooth.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. As soon as the caramel starts to gently boil, boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Remove from the heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla.
• Immediately drizzle caramel over popcorn. Toss gently with a spatula until the popcorn is evenly coated.
• Bake at 200 degrees F for 45 minutes, stirring the popcorn every 15 minutes.

EASY HOMEMADE CARAMEL CORN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. To know when the pan is hot enough, add 3-4 kernels of popcorn. When they pop, the pan is hot enough. Remove the popped kernels and add the remaining ½ cup of kernels to the pan.
• Shake the pan or stir kernels so that they are evenly spread out in pan.
• Cover with a lid, leaving a small opening for steam to escape. Once the popcorn starts popping vigorously, shake the pot gently once.
• Remove from heat when the popping stops. You should be able to count to 3 between pops.
• Put the freshly popped popcorn into the baking pan. Be sure there are no unpopped kernels. (NOTE 3)
• Place in oven to stay warm while making the caramel.
• Combine the butter, corn syrup, and brown sugar in a pan and heat over low heat until the butter is dissolved.
• After the mixture is melted, turn the heat to medium and let simmer for 3-4 minutes until it reaches 255° F.
• Turn off the heat and stir in the salt and vanilla.
• Stir in the baking soda until it is well combined.
• Drizzle on top of the popcorn immediately and stir gently, trying to coat as much of the popcorn as possible.
• Bake for 45 minutes, stirring the popcorn every 15 minutes.
• Gently break apart large clusters, if desired.
• Store in an air tight container for 2-3 weeks.

SKINNY CRISPY VANILLA-CARAMEL POPCORN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F. In a 4-quart Dutch oven, heat and stir the brown sugar, granulated sugar, vegetable oil spread, and salt over medium heat until just boiling and sugar is dissolved. Stir in vanilla. Add popcorn and toss to coat.
• Spread coated popcorn in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring once. Transfer popcorn to a large piece of foil or a large roasting pan to cool.

CRISPY VANILLA-CARAMEL POPCORN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300ºF. In a 4-quart Dutch oven, heat and stir the brown sugar, granulated sugar, vegetable oil spread, and salt over medium heat until just boiling and sugar is dissolved.
• Stir in vanilla.
• Add popcorn and toss to coat.
• Spread coated popcorn in a shallow roasting pan.
• Bake, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring once.
• Transfer popcorn to a large piece of foil or a large roasting pan to cool.

VANILLA POPCORN

Steps:

• Place popcorn in a large bowl; set aside. In a saucepan, combine the sugar, butter and corn syrup. Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil and stir until mixture is golden, about 2 minutes. , Remove from the heat; stir in baking soda and vanilla. Pour over popcorn and toss to coat. Cool slightly; break apart while warm. Store in an airtight container.