Soft Creamy Caramel Popcorn Recipe

Directions:You will need to pop 24 cups of popcorn. We love to use our Stir Crazy popcorn popper it gives the popcorn a great flavor and crunchy texture. We do add a pinch of salt to each batch, but do not butter it. But you can use plain or buttered popcorn for this recipe, we just prefer plain. Once you have popped your popcorn, measure out 24 cups and set aside while you make the caramel sauce. I would recommend fluffing your popcorn to try and get all the corn kernels that did not pop to sink to the bottom. Toss those in the trash, so you don't bust your tooth on them (yes my husband has done that more than once).This makes a BIG batch of popcorn, 24 cups. I love the Thatsa Mega Tupperware Bowl for this recipe. It is big enough to hold everything and allows me to stir and mix without popcorn falling out over the sides.In a Sauce pot 6 quart or larger add your sweetened Condensed Milk, butter, brown sugar and marshmallows. Over medium heat stir still they are well blended and just come to a low boil. Normally takes about 6-7 minutes. Make sure you do this over medium heat if your temperature is too high your sugar will not dissolve which gives you a gritty texture. I always stir the whole time to prevent scorching the butter and milk.Once it has come to a low boil, take off heat. Stir in your vanilla (pure vanilla is best) and sprinkle in the baking soda. Do this in a dusting motion so you do not get a big clump of baking soda in your caramel sauce. Be aware that the baking soda will cause your caramel sauce to double in size and become soft, almost foamy. Stir in well then quickly pour over the popcorn you have waiting for you in a bowl.It will be a bit sticky so I recommend using a Silicone spatula to mix it all together really well. DO NOT try to eat it right away because it is hot! Give it a few minutes to cool down. You can eat it right out of the bowl. Or you can pour it onto a Aluminum Commercial Baker's Half Sheet. Then as it cools you can cut it into Soft Creamy Caramel Popcorn squares. You can also shape them into Soft Creamy Caramel Popcorn balls.The caramel is super soft at first this is our favorite time to eat it. After an hour or so it starts to firm up and is still soft, just more like a soft and chewy rice crispy treat that will hold its shape. But still soft and you can easily pull it apart and eat it. It really is amazing! I love that you can make it a few days before an event and it is still delicious!Try this Soft Creamy Caramel Popcorn Recipe out, let me know what you think. I hope you enjoy it as much as my family does! Perfect for large groups or family movie night!