Crispy Caramel Corn

Name: Crispy Caramel Corn
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup butter or margarine; 1/2 cup light corn syrup; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 2 (3-ounce) packages microwave popcorn, popped (16 cups); 1 cup mixed nuts (optional)

8 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 (3-ounce) packages microwave popcorn, popped (16 cups)
1 cup mixed nuts (optional)

Directions

1

Stir together first 5 ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove mixture from heat, and stir in soda.
2

Place half of popcorn and, if desired, nuts in each of 2 lightly greased shallow roasting pans. Pour sugar mixture evenly over popcorn; stir well with a lightly greased spatula.
3

Bake at 250° for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Spread on wax paper to cool, breaking apart large clumps as mixture cools. Store in airtight containers.