Spiced Caramel Corn

Name: Spiced Caramel Corn
Ingredients: 3 quarts air-popped popcorn; 2/3 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 2 tablespoons maple syrup; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

10 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

3 quarts air-popped popcorn
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, cubed
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

1

Place popcorn in a large bowl; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter, syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil for 5 minutes without stirring.
2

Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla and baking soda (mixture will foam). Quickly pour over popcorn and mix well.
3

Transfer to two lightly greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake at 250° for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Remove from pans and place on waxed paper to cool. Store in an airtight container.