Holiday Bake Along – Funk & Weber Designs

Jen and I grew up close by, but never met until she was living in Alaska and I was in Kentucky. I drive thru her hometown when I go home to see my sister. We joke about how I wave as I go thru!

She is pretty good about sticking to a healthy diet, but this recipe is her downfall! LOL

I hope you’ll follow along with this year’s Holiday Bake Along. Be sure and check out previous recipes, as well!

Tink

*When I dream, I cook and bake like an artist!*

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Needlework and Quilting Holiday Bake Along 2007

Caramel Corn

In general, popcorn’s not my thing. I never ate it until Mike introduced me to Whirley Pop popcorn, sans butter. You see, I don’t like butter either. Be honest, do you eat popcorn for the corn or the butter and salt? And don’t get me started on those hard corn skins between my teeth!As with all rules, there is an exception, and the exception to my no-popcorn rule is homemade caramel corn. Beware: this stuff is addictive. I only make it for parties, or when there be enough people around to prevent me from eating the whole batch myself.

Ingredients

2 sticks of butter
2 c brown sugar, packed
1/2 c light corn syrup
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
6 quarts popped corn
shelled peanuts, optional

Equipment

Large roasting pan
Heavy saucepan
Metal spoon

Step by Step

1) Place popcorn in large roasting pan and set aside.
2) In a heavy saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt, and bring to boil over medium heat.
3) Remove from heat, and add vanilla and baking soda.
4) Stir with metal spoon until mixture is foaming throughout. (This part is cool!)
5) Pour over popped corn and toss, coating completely.
6) Place caramel corn on large baking sheets.
7) Bake at 200-degrees for 45-60 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
8 ) Store in airtight container
9) Serve and Enjoy

Funk & Weber Designs

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