Oven Caramel Popcorn

Oven Caramel Popcorn Recipe

Описание:

Don’t like boiling the caramel for caramel popcorn? Then try this super easy and foolproof oven method… But be careful; it’s really addictive!


For popcorn:
1/2 cup (125 mL) popcorn kernels
2 Tbsp (30 mL) butter

For Caramel:
1/4 cup (50 mL) butter
2 Tbsp (30 mL) corn syrup -or- molasses
4 Tbsp (60 mL) brown sugar
1/3 cup (75 mL) sugar
pinch of salt

Pre-heat oven to 300ºF (150ºC)
Pop popcorn, by melting butter in a pot over med-high heat. Pour in popcorn kernels, cover with lid and shake until there are 5-6 seconds between pops.

Place all remaining ingredients in a small pot; gently heat and stir until all ingredients have melted together. (don’t boil!)
Pour caramel over popped corn and stir to coat.
Pour popcorn onto a baking sheet lined with parchment and bake for 15-20 minutes.
Allow to cool before eating.

You'll Need:

Popcorn (to equal 8 to 9 quarts popped)

2 cups brown sugar

1 cup margarine

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup light corn syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 teaspoon soda

Procedures : Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Pop popcorn to equal 8 to 9 quarts. Bring brown sugar, margarine, salt, syrup and vanilla to a boil. Continue to boil for 5 minutes. Add baking soda, stir and quickly pour over the popped corn, coating well. Bake on two cookie sheets for 1 hour, stirring 3 times. Store in tightly closed tins.


YIELDS: 8 ? 9 quarts