Oh So Easy...Caramel Popcorn

Oh So Easy...Oh So Good...Caramel Popcorn

Appliances:  Microwave, 250 Degree Oven

Ingredients:  Light Brown Sugar, Light Corn Syrup, Margarine, Salt, Baking Soda, Vanilla Extract, 2 Bags Popcorn, Cooking Spray (Pam)

Additional Items:  Long Baking Pan, Microwavable Bowl, Cooling Sheet, Aluminum Foil or Wax Paper, Teaspoon, Mixing Spatula or Large Spoon

Cooking Time: 20 mins

1. Pop 2 bags of popcorn.  Put in baking dish greased with cooking spray (Pam).

Preheat Oven to 250 Degrees.

Measurements:  1 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup corn syrup, 1 tsp vanilla, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 cup margarine (1 stick), 1/2 tsp baking soda

2. Combine all ingredients EXCEPT BAKING SODA.

3. Microwave for 3 minutes.  Then Stir.

3.  Microwave 3 additional minutes.  (pictured below)

4.  Add 1/2 tsp baking soda. Stir.

5. Spray Pam on Large Spoon.  Pour on bubbling caramel mixture and coat well. Stir. 

6.  Put in oven for 10 mins. Stir every 5 mins.

7.  Meanwhile, Line a cooling tray or sheet with foil or wax paper and spray with Pam.

(The foil is for easy clean up.)

8.  Pour Caramel Popcorn on tray to cool. 

(I like to wait 3 minutes...lol)

9. Put in a storage container.  It doesn't last over 2 days...its too delicious!

Enjoy!!

Additional Info

Can you cook this on the stove?  Yes, Use a medium saucepan and be careful not to burn the caramel.

What type of flavor popcorn?  Use whatever flavor you like.  I use 1 package of Movie Theater Butter and 1 package of Fat Free popcorn. 

Don't make it salty!  Keep in mind the popcorn already has salt on them.  Be easy on the salt and do your measurements correctly.

Why put cooking spray on the spoon? So the caramel won't stick and it will be easier to stir.

Adding Additional Ingredients?  Try some peanuts, walnuts, or pecans.

Other uses for corn syrup:  cookies, cakes, candy, brownies

Substitutions:  Butter for Margarine, Dark Brown Sugar for Light Brown Sugar, Stove-Top Popcorn for Microwave Popcorn