Irresistible Caramel Corn
- YIELDS
- 10 cups
- COOK TIME
- 1 Hr 10 Min
One whiff of this caramel corn baking in your oven and you'll understand why we call it Irresistible Caramel Corn. It's sticky, it's crunchy, and it's everything you love about the caramel corn you can buy at the state fair.
What You'll Need
- 10 cup popped plain popcorn
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
- 1/3 cup light corn syrup
- 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
What to Do
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Place popcorn in a large bowl and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, bring brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, cream of tartar, and salt to a boil. Continue to cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda. Immediately pour mixture over popcorn and stir until evenly coated, then spoon onto baking sheet.
- Bake 30 minutes, stir, and continue cooking 30 more minutes. Allow to cool, then break apart and store in an airtight container.