Delicious Caramel Corn – this recipe is super-easy and delicious, and the chocolate candies are the perfect addition. Perfect for parties (unless you don’t feel like sharing!).
We LOVE Caramel corn around around here. This caramel corn recipe is super yummy. This is the perfect party food, everyone always enjoys!
This is my mom’s recipe, and it is dangerously delicious!
It starts with melting a lot of butter and karo syrup…
… and then lots of sugar….
… melted together…
… until perfection…
… then mixed with popcorn…
… and lots of candies!
Delicious Caramel Corn
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 stick butter (or margarine)
- 1/2 cup light karo syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 24 cups “homestyle” popcorn (2 bags)
Instructions
- On Medium heat, melt butter and karo syrup.
- Slowly stir in sugar until dissolved .
- Stir continually for about 10 minutes until nice and bubbly. Remove from heat and add vanilla.
- Pour over popcorn in large bowl. Then lay on wax paper to cool.
- Spread with m&m’s.
Nutrition
Enjoy!
If you love this perfect snack recipe, you’ll enjoy these, too!
- Strawberry Cheesecake Dip
- Graham Cracker Bark
- Roasted Parmesan Carrots
- Maple Glazed Snickerdoodle Muffins
Post originally published May 31, 2011; republished with new images February 6, 2016. Below is an original photo from the original publish date.
this looks DELICIOUS ~ I look forward to making it : ) thanks for sharing! And, your little girl is ADORABLE!
Oh it is! So addicting! You’ll have to let me know how you like it.
What a fun little snack!! Looks delicious. I could eat popcorn anytime…day or night..! Adorable pictures of your little munchkin at the end
Thanks Lindsay! Oh me too! I LOVE popcorn! Especially the kind from the movie theater. ;)
You know how there are certain things you just can’t make because you know you will eat all of it and will have to blame someone else for eating it…..I think this might be one of them. (trying not to lick the screen)
haha! I totally know the feeling! I gave away 3 bags this morning because I knew I would eat it all if I didn’t.
omg how cute is she!!!!
The popcorn looks fantastic!
Thanks Leslie! :)
That looks delicious! Such a cute dessert to have at a 4th of July cookout! And let’s be honest…isn’t everything that involves Karo just completely awesome!?
haha completely agreed! Karo syrup is dangerous!
YUM! in the recipe when you say cube of butter…what does that mean? just like a whole stick?
i’m pregnant, so excuse the stupid question. :)
haha no worries. Sorry, just updated the post. And yes It’s the whole stick of butta!! I used margarine though. Either should work great.
Yum is right! I’m glad you’re so far away or I would be hitting you up for some caramel popcorn right now!
I LOVE Caramel Corn! The addition of the patriotic candy looks so festive! I think I have all the ingredients….I may have to go make some for a late night snack. HA! :)
I love it!!! I knew we’d get along good the moment I met you! LOL! I have a small tute planned for a similar popcorn but with white chocolate and sprinkles…yummmmm…I will have to try this one out though!
This is beautiful! We’d love for you to come link up at THIS WEEK’S CRAVINGS “Summer BBQ Dishes”. Please come on over and share this wonderful recipe!
http://momscrazycooking.blogspot.com/2011/05/this-weeks-cravings-linky-party-31.html
This recipe is amazing! My daughter is having an end of the school year slumber party so I made some up last night. I ended up making 3 batches! :) 2 for her and her friends and 1 for me to take on a road trip with my friends this weekend! It was so quick and easy. Thanks for sharing!
What a easy recipe. I have made the kind that you have to put in the oven and keep turning it. What a pain that is so haven’t made that to often. This is so much easier. I can’t wait to try it..Looks so yummy!! By the way. Do you use popcorn that you pop in the microwave and with the butter? Thanks for sharing…
Yes it’s super easy… you just have to stir it for about 10 min which is kind of a pain (but definitely worth it). I used the microwave popcorn “homestyle” it’s not to buttery.
Yummers! Wish I had some right this moment! ;)
haha I know me too! sad it’s all gone.
YUM!!!! I LOVE caramel popcorn. I’ll have to try this one :)
I know me too! It’s so addicting though, man!
Yum!
Oh my gosh, I could eat her up! So adorable! Oh, and the caramel corn looks delish too! ;)
Jen
hehe thanks! :)
Popcorn is one of my most favorite snacks, and M&Ms are my favorite commercial candy. The two together? Heavenly! Might just have to whip up a batch for the girls’ sleepover tonight!
Jenn
haha I know I love M&M’s especially the peanut butter kind. Whip it up, it doesn’t take long! :)
Yummers!! :D
thumbs up babe!
happy crafting,
Linda
How festive…but nothing is as festive as your sweet girlie!
Thanks! haha yes that was her forth “festive” outfit of the day! haha
Looks truly incredible.
this is really so cute!! and it does look dangerously delicious : )
you always have the cutest things!!
xoxo
ash
Thanks Ashley!! It’s definitely dangerous to keep around! Good idea to bring it to a party. ;)
is this supposed to be crunchy/hardened carmel corn or chewy? I made it and it tastes delicious but set and hardened really fast. I wasn’t sure if that was how it was supposed to be or if I cooked the mixture too long? It started bubbling fast and I just kept stirring it for 10 min.
I think you got it to the hardball stage. My total cooking time was about 10 minutes.