Amazing 5-Minute The Caramel Corn That’s Always Gone First
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Make the caramel corn that disappears first at every gathering. This recipe delivers addictive sweetness and perfect crunch easily.
- Author: Hannah Rodger
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 1 large batch
- Category: Snack
- Method: Stovetop and Oven Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- Popcorn kernels (specify quantity if known)
- Granulated Sugar (specify quantity if known)
- Light Corn Syrup (specify quantity if known)
- Butter (specify quantity if known)
- Baking Soda (specify quantity if known)
- Salt (specify quantity if known)
- Pop your popcorn kernels. Discard any unpopped kernels.
- In a saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, and butter.
- Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
- Continue cooking without stirring until the mixture reaches the hard-crack stage (specify temperature if known).
- Remove the pan from the heat. Quickly stir in the baking soda and salt. The mixture will foam up.
- Immediately pour the hot caramel over the popped corn.
- Stir quickly and thoroughly to coat the popcorn evenly.
- Spread the coated popcorn onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
- Bake at a low temperature (specify temperature if known) for a set time (specify time if known), stirring halfway through.
- Cool completely before breaking apart and serving.
Notes
- For the best crunch, cool the caramel corn completely before storing.
- Adjust the salt level to your preference.
- Stirring constantly while the caramel cooks prevents scorching.
- Use fresh baking soda for maximum lift when added to the hot caramel.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: Estimate needed
- Sugar: Estimate needed
- Sodium: Estimate needed
- Fat: Estimate needed
- Saturated Fat: Estimate needed
- Unsaturated Fat: Estimate needed
- Trans Fat: Estimate needed
- Carbohydrates: Estimate needed
- Fiber: Estimate needed
- Protein: Estimate needed
- Cholesterol: Estimate needed