Caramel Corn

Name: Caramel Corn
Ingredients: 1 to 1 1/2 c. unpopped popcorn; 3 c. sugar; 1 c. corn syrup; 1 1/2 c. water; 1 c. raw Spanish peanuts; 1 tsp. salt; 3/4 c. melted margarine or butter; 2 tsp. soda; 2 tsp. vanilla

9 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

1 to 1 1/2 c. unpopped popcorn
3 c. sugar
1 c. corn syrup
1 1/2 c. water
1 c. raw Spanish peanuts
1 tsp. salt
3/4 c. melted margarine or butter
2 tsp. soda
2 tsp. vanilla

Directions

1

Put popped popcorn (1 to 1 1/2 cups unpopped) in warm 250° oven so when syrup is ready it is warm or syrup sets up too fast to coat popcorn.
2

In large heavy pan mix sugar, corn syrup and water.
3

Cook to 230°.
4

Add peanuts (stir until finished).
5

Cook to 280°.
6

Add salt.
7

Cook to 290°; remove from heat.
8

Add butter; stir.
9

It won't all mix in, do fast.
10

Add soda; stir.
11

Add vanilla; pour mixture over popcorn.
12

Stir until coated.
13

Pour popcorn on countertop or table to cool.
14

Can make balls or just eat.