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!
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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
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!).
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 stick butter
- 1/2 cup light karo syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 16 to 20 cups popped popcorn (about 2 bags)
Optional: flake salt, m&m's
Instructions
- On Medium heat, melt butter and karo syrup.
- Slowly stir in sugar until dissolved. Stir continually for about 2 to 3 minutes or until it turns a light caramel color. Be careful not to burn it, you want to keep it at a soft ball stage. Remove from heat and add vanilla.
- Pour over popcorn in large bowl. Then lay on wax paper to cool. Spread with m&m’s and flake sea salt if desired.
Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 39mg | Potassium: 39mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 140IU | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.4mg
Enjoy!
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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.
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. ;)