Julia Ann's Caramel Corn Recipe
A special treat of caramel corn for snacks, appetizers, gifts and eat with hot cocoa on a winter day in front of the fireplace.
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Ingredients
- 5-6 quarts of unsalted popcorn
- 2 cups light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup white corn syrup
- 8 ounces butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- Almonds, pecan or mixed nuts or pretzels, cereal or dried cranberries are optional additions.
Directions
- Preheat oven 200 F.
- Spray oil into a large oven proof bowl to pour popcorn.
- Use a heavy 4 quart sauce pan.
- Combine brown sugar, salt, corn syrup and butter.
- Stir to blend, bring mixture to a boil for 5 minutes.
- Remove pan from heat.
- Add 1/2 teaspoon baking soda. It will bubble up and turn a lighter color, stir to blend.
- Pour over the popped corn.
- Stir syrup to coat popcorn.
- * If adding nuts, do so at this time.
- Bake in 200 F oven for 15 minutes.
- Remove and stir to evenly coat popcorn.
- Do this 4 times every 15 minutes, total 1 hour.
- Remove from the oven, let cool.
- *After cooling, add pretzels, cereal or dried cranberries if desired.
- Store in an air tight container
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 34g | |
| Recipe makes 30 servings | |
| Calories 158 | |
| Calories from Fat 70 | 44% |
| Total Fat 7.93g | 10% |
| Saturated Fat 4.29g | 17% |
| Trans Fat 0.56g | |
| Cholesterol 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium 156mg | 7% |
| Potassium 35mg | 1% |
| Total Carbs 22.05g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.6g | 2% |
| Sugars 15.81g | 11% |
| Protein 0.6g | 1% |
