PREPARING THE POPCORN
Step 1: You will need 10 cups of popcorn. We pop
our popcorn on the stove ( you can find our
directions on How to Make Perfect Popcorn here)
but you can use air-popped or microwave.
Step 2: After the popcorn is popped, make sure to
remove all of the un-popped kernels. You don’t
want to bite down on one of those!
Step 3: Once you have made the popcorn, add
some salt. Sweet and salty is a great combination
and it goes especially nicely with the caramel.
HOW TO MAKE THE CARAMEL MIXTURE
Step 4: Melt 1 cup of butter in a medium
saucepan over low/medium heat. It should be hot
enough to melt the butter but not too hot or the
butter will burn (or turn into brown butter.)
Step 5: Add 1 cup of light brown sugar and stir
until the brown sugar and the melted butter are
thoroughly mixed.
Step 6: If you can see a thin layer of butter on
the surface of the butter/brown sugar mixture (as
shown in the picture above) continue to stir on low
heat. The butter and brown sugar will come
together so continue to stir until thoroughly
combined.
Step 7: When the butter and sugar are completely
combined, increase the heat to medium-low, just
high enough to bring the caramel mixture to a low
boil. When the surface starts to bubble, set the
timer for 4 minutes and stop stirring.
Step 8: When the 4-minute timer goes off, add 2
teaspoons of vanilla to the mixture.
Step 9: Set the timer for 1 additional minute and
stir the vanilla into the caramel mixture.
Step 10: When the 1-minute timer goes off, add
the 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda and mix.
Step 11: This will cause the caramel to change
colors and foam up a bit. This is the chemical
reaction that you want. The bubbling effect of the
baking soda will aerate the caramel and make it
lighter and smoother and therefore easier to coat
the popcorn. Take the caramel mixture off the
heat.
PUTTING IT ALTOGETHER
Steps 12-15: Drizzle the caramel mixture over the
popcorn a bit at a time. Use a spoon to gently
fold the popcorn with the mixture until all the
kernels are covered.
Step 16: Pour the popcorn out onto a cookie sheet
covered with, parchment paper, aluminum foil, or
a silpat liner. Allow the homemade Caramel Corn
to cool prior to serving. Our family loves this
popcorn so it has never lasted longer than a day
at our house. This popcorn definitely tastes best
right after it is made but will keep for a few days
in an airtight container.
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The cookies sheet make me feel like eating popcorn 🍿 now 😋