Caramel Popcorn

Caramel popcorn is sweet, crunchy, and irresistible, and this easy recipe makes a generous batch. Plus it uses pantry staples you probably have on hand.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 253 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 5 quarts popped popcorn
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 cup corn syrup

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Place popcorn in a very large bowl.

Step 2

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil without stirring 4 minutes.

Step 3

Remove pan from heat and stir in vanilla and baking soda. Pour caramel in a thin stream over popcorn while stirring. Stir until evenly coated.

Step 4

Divide popcorn between two large shallow baking dishes. Bake in the preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes, for 1 hour.

Step 5

Remove from oven and let cool completely before breaking into pieces.