Soft Caramel Popcorn Food

EASY CARAMEL POPCORN

Steps:

• Set oven to 250 degrees F.
• Put the popped corn in a large bowl.
• Melt the margarine (or butter) stir in brown sugar, corn syrup and salt; bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Then boil for 5 minutes WITHOUT stirring (this is important DO NOT stir for 5 minutes!).
• Remove from heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla.
• Add in the nuts and stir to combine.
• Pour the mixture over popped corn in bowl; mix well with a wooden spoon to combine.
• Transfer to a large greased roasting pan, and bake for 1 hour, stirring every 10-15 minutes.
• Remove from oven then cool.
• Break into pieces.
• Store in a tightly covered tin box.
• Delicious!

SOFT CARAMEL CORN

Steps:

• Place the popcorn in a large bowl. Shake and toss the bowl to make the unpopped kernels go to the bottom; discard.
• In a sauce pan over medium-high heat, cook the brown sugar, corn syrup, and butter, stirring constantly. Heat to 270 to 290 degrees F (132 to 143 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms hard but pliable threads. Remove from the heat, and carefully pour in the can of condensed milk; stir until smooth.
• Pour 1/4 of the caramel at a time over the popcorn, stirring until all of the popcorn is covered. Cool at least 10 minutes before serving.

SOFT GOOEY CARAMEL POPCORN

Steps:

• Pop the popcorn and set aside.
• Melt butter and brown sugar together in medium saucepan.
• Add marshmallows and stir until melted (constant stirring recommended, this can burn quite easily).
• Pour over popcorn and stir until mixed.
• Enjoy!

SUPER SOFT CARAMEL POPCORN

Steps:

• Combine sugar, corn syrup, margarine, and salt in medium saucepan; bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to medium and add stir in milk; cook, stirring frequently, to soft ball stage (240 degrees).
• Remove from heat then stir in vanilla.
• Pour slowly over popcorn, stirring until caramel is evenly distributed throughout.
• Store caramel popcorn in covered container.
• NOTE: You may vary the amount of popcorn used. I like a little less caramel coating and usually make this recipe with 8 quarts of popcorn.

CARAMEL POPCORN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Generously butter heavy large baking pan. Mix warm popcorn and peanuts in prepared pan. Place in oven while preparing syrup.
• Combine brown sugar, butter and corn syrup in heavy medium saucepan. Whisk over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves and butter melts. Attach clip-on candy thermometer to side of pan. Increase heat to high and boil without stirring until thermometer registers 255 degrees F, occasionally brushing down sides of pan with wet pastry brush, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla extract, salt and baking soda (mixture will bubble). Gradually pour syrup over popcorn and nuts completely.
• Bake until caramel feels dry, stirring frequently, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Remove from oven. Using metal spatula, scrape mixture from bottom of pan to loosen. Cool completely in pan. (Can be prepared 1 week ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.)

CARAMEL POPCORN

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 250 degrees F. Coat a 15x10-inch jelly roll pan or two 13x9-inch baking pans with no-stick cooking spray. Place popcorn in extra-large bowl. Remove unpopped kernels.
• MELT shortening in 2-quart saucepan. Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Boil without stirring for 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and baking soda. Evenly pour over popped corn, quickly stirring until popcorn is evenly coated. Place in prepared pan.
• BAKE 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool. Break into bite-size pieces.

CARAMEL POPCORN

Steps:

• Melt 1/3 cup butter with 1 tablespoon honey and a pinch of salt. Toss with 12 cups popcorn and 1 cup pecans. Spread on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake 15 minutes at 325 degrees F, tossing. Cool.

EASY CARAMEL POPCORN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300°F.
• Spray large baking sheet with cooking spray. Cook caramels, butter and water in large saucepan on low heat until caramels are melted, stirring frequently.
• Combine popcorn and nuts in large bowl. Add caramel mixture; toss to coat. Spread onto prepared baking sheet.
• Bake 20 min., stirring after 10 min. Spoon onto sheet of waxed paper; cool completely. Break into clusters.

NO-BAKE CARAMEL POPCORN

Steps:

• Pop the microwave popcorn and set aside in a pan or bowl lined with wax paper.
• Combine butter, brown sugar and salt together in a saucepan.
• Heat until completely melted.
• Pour over popped corn immediately.
• May be eaten warm or cool.
• Enjoy!

SUPER EASY CARAMEL CORN

Steps:

• Pop half a cup of popcorn in your preferred method of popping corn! :)
• Place remaining ingredients marshmallows, butter and brown sugar for 30 seconds at a time in the microwave.
• Stir to mix well.
• Pour over popcorn and mix evenly with a fork. Spread into single layer on wax paper. (I place my wax paper on a large cookie sheet.).
• Allow to dry completely before storing in an airtight container (if there is any left!).