Celebrate National Caramel Corn Day

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Celebrate National Caramel Corn Day on April 6 and make the treat for yourself at home with this recipe from our Creative Director. Let us know if you make this recipe and tag us in your photos!

Baked Caramel Corn

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter

2 cups light brown sugar

1/2 cup corn syrup

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

6 quarts popped popcorn (I like to use air or stove popped but you can use microwave popcorn if you wish.)

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 250ºF.

  2. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the sugar, corn syrup, and salt; stir to combine. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Once the mixture comes to a boil, let it boil for 5 minutes without stirring. Use a big pot…you don’t want it boiling over.

  3. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla and the baking soda. Be careful – as the mixture will bubble up.

  4. Gradually pour the caramel over the popped corn, mixing well. You may want to use to big bowls and spread it evenly.

  5. Turn the coated popcorn out onto 2 large, shallow baking sheets. I usually use half sheet baking sheets.

  6. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until pretty dry, stirring twice during baking time. Remove from the pan and break into pieces.

  7. Store the caramel popcorn in an air-tight container.

 

Jerrod Sumner