Caramel Popcorn Recipe
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Ingredients
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Popcorn
Caramel Sauce
Method
Popcorn Preparation
- 1
Pop the Corn
In a large pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the popcorn kernels and cover the pot. Shake the pot occasionally until the popping slows down. Once the popping stops, remove from heat and let it sit for a few minutes. Spread the popped popcorn in a large bowl and sprinkle with salt.
Caramel Sauce Preparation
- 2
Make the Caramel
In a medium saucepan, combine granulated sugar, butter, and corn syrup. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture comes to a boil. Allow it to boil without stirring for 4-5 minutes until it turns a golden brown color. Remove from heat and quickly stir in baking soda and vanilla extract. The mixture will bubble up.
Combine and Serve
- 3
Combine Popcorn and Caramel
Immediately pour the hot caramel sauce over the popped popcorn. Use a spatula to gently fold the popcorn until evenly coated with the caramel. Be careful as the caramel is very hot.
- 4
Cool and Serve
Spread the caramel-coated popcorn onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Allow it to cool completely before breaking into pieces and serving.
