Courtside Caramel Corn Recipe

Courtside Caramel Corn Recipe
Courtside Caramel Corn Recipe
My guests say they can't stop eating my caramel corn! For our basketball party I fix enough to fill a big red tin with our team's logo. The delectable syrup coats the popcorn well but isn't sticky. —Sharon Landeen, Tucson, Arizona
  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Served Person: 22
vegetarian white meat free tree nut free nut free gluten free red meat free shellfish free contains dairy pescatarian
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup corn syrup
  • 1 cup butter cubed
  • 6 quarts popped popcorn
  • Carbohydrate 24.1651190568035 g
  • Cholesterol 33.2761363636364 mg
  • Fat 12.5656833333432 g
  • Fiber 0.000803030303030303 g
  • Protein 0.156232272727273 g
  • Saturated Fat 7.95045242424242 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 serving (42g)
  • Sodium 98.4057197000161 mg
  • Sugar 24.1643160265004 g
  • Trans Fat 0.890634969706799 g
  • Calories 205 calories

Directions Place popcorn in a large bowl and set aside. In a large saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter, corn syrup and salt; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat. Stir in vanilla and baking soda; mix well. Pour over popcorn and stir until well-coated. Pour into two greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pans. Bake, uncovered, at 250degrees for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool completely. Store in airtight containers. Yield: about 5-1/2 quarts. Originally published as Courtside Caramel Corn in Taste of Home December/January 1999, p37 Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 230 calories, 12 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 22 mg cholesterol, 343 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein. Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend