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Microwave Caramel Corn

Apr
15
2011
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This homemade caramel corn recipe is great for a quick tasty snack.  I remember making it with my Grandma when I was a kid.  It’s super quick, super easy, and absolutely no mess!  Simply use a brown grocery bag and all the mess stays in there.  Just throw it away when you’re done! 

I haven’t made this in an extremely long time, so when I was looking over the instructions and saw that I was supposed to put already popped corn in the microwave for 3 minutes, I grew a bit concerned.  I asked my mom, “Won’t this burn the popcorn?”  She ensured me that it wouldn’t, and of course, when I made it it was fine.  She also told me that white popcorn, versus the yellow, was softer and better to use. 

This popcorn was as tasty and good as I remembered it!  Not to mention it was a breeze to make!  Jeremy is always having me buy boy scouts caramel corn whenever they sell it.  But as soon as he tried this he loved it!  I guess I’ll be making it often!  I think I might try adding peanuts in it next time as well.

Microwave Caramel Corn {print recipe}
3 1/2 quarts {14 cups} popped corn*
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Non-stick butter spray
Peanuts {optional}
Bring the corn syrup, brown sugar, butter and salt to a boil over medium heat in a medium sized pan.  {Use a slightly larger pan than you think you may need because the mixture will expand when you add the baking soda}.  Boil for 3 minutes.  Stir, and then return to a boil for another 2 minutes.  Meanwhile, put the popcorn {that has already been popped} in a brown paper grocery bag that is sprayed inside with non-stick butter spray {ex: pam}.  Stir the baking soda into the caramel mixture and then immediately pour it over the popcorn.  Fold the top of the bag closed and microwave on high for 1 1/2 minutes.  Shake, and then return for another 1 1/2 minutes.  {If you decide to add peanuts, I would try adding them here and give the bag another shake.}  Spread in one layer onto a non-stick cooking sheet and let it cool slightly until the caramel has hardened.  Eat and enjoy!

*For softer popcorn, use white popcorn instead of yellow.
Recipe is from Grandma’s Recipe Box.
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  1. Rochelle says:
    April 15, 2011 at 6:36 pm

    YUM! This looks delicious.
    I've bough the Orville Redenbacherr caramel popcorn, but I don't like the way it turns out–it's chewy, not nice and crunchy.

    I'm excited to try this.
    Thank you :)

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  2. Abbey - Living My MoMent says:
    April 15, 2011 at 7:58 pm

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