Classic Caramel Corn

This easy caramel corn recipe makes a deliciously sweet and crunchy snack that tastes so much better than what you'd get at the country fair.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 395 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ cup butter or margarine
• 4 quarts popped popcorn
• Mazola Pure® Cooking Spray
• ½ cup Karo® Light OR Dark Corn Syrup
• 1 teaspoon Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Spray a large shallow roasting pan with cooking spray, then fill with popcorn.

Step 2

Place in the preheated oven while preparing caramel.

Step 3

Mix brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, and salt together in a heavy 2-quart saucepan over medium heat; stir constantly until mixture comes to a boil.

Step 4

Stop stirring, and boil mixture for 5 minutes.

Step 5

Remove from the heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla until well combined.

Step 6

Pour syrup over warmed popcorn and stir until evenly coated.

Step 7

Return to the oven and bake for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 8

Remove from the oven and spread onto a large foil sheet greased with cooking spray.

Step 9

Cool, then break apart and store in a tightly covered container.