Caramel Popcorn

(from fearama’s recipe box)

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 60 minutes
Serves 20 people

Categories: Dessert

Ingredients

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

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (95 degrees C).

  2. Place popcorn in a very large bowl.

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

  4. Remove from heat and stir in soda and vanilla.

  5. Pour in a thin stream over popcorn, stirring to coat.

  6. Place in two large shallow baking dishes and bake in preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes, for 1 hour.

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

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