Caramel Popcorn

 Caramel Popcorn

16 c popped popcorn (about ½ c kernals.  Measure and sift through seeds)

1 c brown sugar

¼ c Karo syrup

½ c butter

½ tsp baking soda

1 tsp vanilla

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Place brown sugar, karo syrup, and chunked butter in 2 qt glass bowl.  

2. Microwave 30 seconds.  Stir

3. Microwave 2 min. Stir

4. Microwave 2 min.  Stir

5. Add baking soda and vanilla, stir until foamy.

6. Pour over popcorn and mix with rubber scraper well.

7. Place on foil-lined jelly roll pan*

8. Bake at 300 for 7 min.  Stir.  Bake 7 min more.  Stir, bake any extra time if needed.

9. Spread on wax paper to cool

*Can also cook in large brown paper grocery bag:

• After popcorn is coated, pour in bag.  Fold bag over.

• Place in microwave one minute then shake. 

• Repeat 1 min and shake.  

• Microwave 30 seconds and shake.  

• Repeat 30 seconds, shake. 

• Pour out on wax paper to cool.