The difference between homemade caramel corn and storebought is amazing. What’s even more amazing is how truly simple it is to make it at home.
Starting in the fall, whenever I’m going to a party and need something to “bring along” this caramel corn is my go to item.
I hope you all love it as much as we do!
Photo by Randy Robertson
Caramel Corn
12 C Popcorn (plain, unsalted, air popped)
1 C Packed Brown Sugar
1/2 C Butter
1/4 C Light Corn Syrup
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Baking Soda
Split the popcorn between 2 9×13 pans.
Cook brown sugar, corn syrup, salt & butter in a large saucepan over medium heat stirring occasionally, until bubbly around the edges.
Continue cooking 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in baking soda. (Note: This will foam up, so use a big pot or move the whole shebang into a big bowl)
Pour caramel mixture over the popcorn and toss to coat.
Bake 45min-1 hr in a 200 degree oven, stirring every 15 minutes.
Cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
Variations:
You can add up to 3 cups of nuts-mix them in with the popcorn before adding the caramel.
Substitute Margarine (stick) for the butter.
Use white sugar instead of brown and then add food coloring to make “theme” caramel corn.
I made this recipe after you posted it a two or three years ago and packaged it decoratively for Christmas gifts. Everyone enjoyed and appreciated it. Thank you for the reminder to make it again! I’m “sugar-phobic” so do not make sweets often.
This looks yummy! I would like to try this. I am sure my family will love this on our next movie weekend at home.
I made this tonight. So good!
Isn’t it amazing how so few ingredients can make something that tastes so amazing?
I use a similar recipe using corn puffs. Only mine is to be in the oven at 350 for the hour. It get sugary. What do I do wrong. Could it be too hot oven?
Betty-The heat is probably the issue. If you’ve made the caramel on the stovetop all you are using the oven for is to heat it up and sort of distribute it all over the corn. . . try dropping the temp down to 200, stirring every 10-20 min and taking it out when it looks like everything is well covered and coated.