Sweet and Crunchy Caramel Corn

Sweet and Crunchy Caramel Corn

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Sweet And Crunchy Caramel Corn is an moderately easy dinner. Made with 24 c. popped popcorn, 2 c. firmly packed brown sugar, 1 c. butter, 1/2 c. light corn syrup and 1/2 tsp. salt, this recipe delivers authentic, satisfying flavors. An easy weeknight meal that comes together quickly.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from RecipeNLG-Full

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Heat oven to 250°.

In a large roasting pan, place popcorn and set aside.

In 2-quart saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, salt and molasses.

Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a full boil (8 to 12 minutes).

Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until candy thermometer reaches 238° or small amount of mixture dropped into ice water forms a soft ball (2 to 6 minutes).

Remove from heat. Stir in baking soda and vanilla.

Pour over popcorn.

Sprinkle peanuts over caramel mixture.

Continue baking for 25 minutes.

Remove from oven.

Immediately place caramel corn on waxed paper.

Cool completely.

Break into pieces.

Store in tightly covered container.

Yields 6 quarts.

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