Easy Caramel Popcorn

Easy Caramel Popcorn

Beginner • 4 litres • 10 min

Preheat oven to 300°F. Spray large shallow roasting pan with cooking spray. Combine popcorn and nuts in pan; place in oven while preparing glaze.

Ingredients

  • 3 l popped corn
  • 3 cups unsalted mixed nuts
  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup Crown® Lily White® Corn Syrup
  • 1/2 cup butter OR margarine
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Method

Easy Caramel Popcorn
  1. Preheat oven to 300°F.

  2. Spray large shallow roasting pan with cooking spray. Combine popcorn and nuts in pan; place in oven while preparing glaze.

  3. Stir brown sugar, corn syrup, margarine and salt together in a heavy 2-litre saucepan. (Do not use a smaller pan, or mixture may overflow).

  4. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil over medium heat. Without stirring, boil 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and baking soda. Mixture will foam. Pour syrup mixture over warm popcorn mixture, stirring to coat well.

  5. Bake, stirring occasionally, 45 minutes. Remove from oven. Cool; break apart. Store in tightly covered container.

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