How To Make My Amish Friend’s Caramel Corn Recipe
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Serves:
Ingredients
- ½ cup popcorn kernels
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ cup light corn syrup
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 250°F (120°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Pop the popcorn using your preferred method and transfer it to a large bowl.
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In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, butter, corn syrup, and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a boil. Continue boiling for 2 minutes without stirring.
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Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the baking soda and vanilla extract. The mixture will bubble and froth.
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Pour the caramel mixture over the popcorn and gently toss to coat evenly.
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Spread the coated popcorn onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
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Remove the caramel corn from the oven and give it a gentle stir. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
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Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the caramel corn cool completely on the baking sheet.
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Once cooled, break the caramel corn into smaller pieces and serve.
Nutrition
- Calories : 375kcal
- Total Fat : 18g
- Saturated Fat : 11g
- Cholesterol : 46mg
- Sodium : 519mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 55g
- Dietary Fiber : 2g
- Sugar : 34g
- Protein : 2g
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