Mom’s Caramel Corn

Caramel corn became popular in the United States in the late 19th century and is often associated with fairs, carnivals, and movie theaters.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 100 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 7.

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Mom’s Caramel Corn

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Dessert, Snack Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 40 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 1080

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Popcorn kernels
• 4 tablespoon Butter
• 1 cup Brown sugar
• ¹⁄₄ cup Corn syrup
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Baking soda
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 250°F (120°C). Pop the popcorn kernels using your preferred method.
2. In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Cook until the mixture reaches a boil, then let it boil for 5 minutes without stirring.
3. Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the baking soda and vanilla extract. The mixture will become foamy.
4. Pour the caramel sauce over the popped popcorn and toss until the popcorn is evenly coated.
5. Spread the caramel-coated popcorn onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes to ensure even baking.
7. Remove the caramel corn from the oven and let it cool for 30 minutes to allow the caramel to harden.
8. Once cooled, break apart any large clumps and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 180kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g13%

Total Carbohydrate 25g9%

Sugars 15g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.