Caramel Candy Popcorn

Name: Caramel Candy Popcorn
Ingredients: 2 (96 g) bags popped popcorn (14 cups popped); 2 cups packed brown sugar or 2 cups white sugar; 1/2 cup light corn syrup (or regular); 1/2 - 2/3 cup butter or 1/2-2/3 cup margarine; 1/2 - 1 teaspoon salt; chopped nuts (optional) or peanuts, work well (optional)

6 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

2 (96 g) bags popped popcorn (14 cups popped)
2 cups packed brown sugar or 2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup (or regular)
1/2 - 2/3 cup butter or 1/2-2/3 cup margarine
1/2 - 1 teaspoon salt
chopped nuts (optional) or peanuts, work well (optional)

Directions

1

Combine brown sugar (or white), light corn syrup, butter or margarine and salt in a mixing bowl.
2

When it's all mixed together put into a pot or saucepan and bring to a boil.
3

Stop stirring and let it bubble for 5-8 minutes.
4

While it's boiling pop the popcorn.
5

Pour popcorn into a large bowl* (Remove kernels)*.
6

Pour the mixture over the popcorn and mix it around until all the popcorn is coated with the caramel sauce.
7

Take the coated popcorn and put on an ungreased baking sheet.
8

I suggest to put tinfoil down to make clean up easier!
9

Put on middle rack in the oven and cook at 250°F for 45 minutes.
10

Let cool and put in a bowl and enjoy!
11

*For more of a buttery taste use white sugar*.