Easy Microwave Caramel Corn

6 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 qt. popped popcorn
  • 1 c. brown sugar
  • 1 stick butter or oleo
  • 1/3 c. white corn syrup
  • 1 Tbsp. molasses
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda

Directions

  1. 1
    Cut top off brown paper bag (top 3 or 4 inches).
  2. 2
    I pop the corn right into the bag.
  3. 3
    In a 4 cup measuring cup (plastic is best) with handle, melt the sugars, butter and syrup on Low in microwave.
  4. 4
    Stir well, then cook on High 2 1/2 minutes.
  5. 5
    Stir in the soda until mixture foams some and lightens in color.
  6. 6
    Stir syrup into popcorn in bag and mix well with a long wooden spoon. Microwave on High 1 1/2 minutes.
  7. 7
    Stir well and then microwave on High for 1 minute.
  8. 8
    Cool on wax paper.

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