Classic Caramel Corn Recipe
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Classic Caramel Corn

By: Karo®  
"Sweet and crunchy, this caramel corn is easy to make and tastes better than the county fair's."

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 4 quarts
 

Ingredients

  • Mazola Pure® Cooking Spray
  • 4 quarts popped popcorn
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup Karo® Light OR Dark Corn Syrup
  • 1/2 cup butter OR margarine
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract

Directions

  1. Spray large shallow roasting pan with cooking spray. Add popcorn and place in preheated 250 degrees F oven while preparing caramel.
  2. Mix brown sugar, corn syrup, butter and salt in a heavy 2-quart saucepan. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil over medium heat.
  3. Boil 5 minutes without stirring. Remove from heat. Stir in baking soda and vanilla; mix well.
  4. Pour syrup over warm popcorn, stirring to coat evenly.
  5. Bake for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from oven and spread on foil that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
  6. Cool; break apart. Store in tightly covered container.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 395 | Total Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 31mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2008 by XVELVETX 
Delicious corn. I used to make Amish Caramel Corn from this site, until I ran out of light... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2008 by Jajam 
This has a higher proportion of corn syrup than most. I think that made it take a few minutes... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2009 by jking 
I am a beginner and have never made caramel corn, but this is definitely the recipe to learn! ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2009 by Anne Z. 
This was okay, but tasted more like popcorn balls than the caramel corn I remembered as a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2010 by katdesch 
Awesome caramel corn! It was easy to make and the payoff was that people LOVED it. Some of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by SHEREEB 
VERY YUMMY.....all I had was red popcorn....so made a great Christmas time snack..... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2009 by ddunn 
Easy to make and oh so YUMMY!!! MORE

 
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